Following World War II Quick Check

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Why did tensions increase in Southeast Asia after World War II?(1 point)
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because of the process of ending colonialism and the end of the British Empire.
because of the process of ending colonialism and the end of the British Empire.

because of the beginning of colonialism and the Guerrilla War
because of the beginning of colonialism and the Guerrilla War

because of the process of ending colonialism and the Cold War
because of the process of ending colonialism and the Cold War

because of the Japanese takeover of the region and the Cold War

Answer 1

The most accurate response to the question "Why did tensions increase in Southeast Asia after World War II?" is:

because of the process of ending colonialism and the Cold War.

This response captures the significant decolonization movements occurring in Southeast Asia post-WWII and the geopolitical tensions arising from the Cold War, as various countries in the region sought independence and were caught in the ideological struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union.