Following World War II Quick Check

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Question
Why did tensions increase in Southeast Asia after World War II?(1 point)
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because of the Japanese takeover of the region and the Cold War
because of the Japanese takeover of the region and the Cold War

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

because of the beginning of colonialism and the Guerrilla War

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The most appropriate response is:

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

This answer reflects the increasing tensions in Southeast Asia due to the decolonization movements as colonial powers withdrew, alongside the geopolitical climate of the Cold War which influenced the region's political dynamics.