AP World Historymediummcq1 pt
Which development most directly shifted global power after 1945?
A.The emergence of the US and USSR as superpowers
B.The restoration of all colonial empires
C.German world domination
D.Japanese control of the Pacific
Explanation
Core Concept
Europe's exhaustion left two giants dominating world politics.
Correct Answer
AThe emergence of the US and USSR as superpowers
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