Answer:
After World War II, European countries lacked the wealth and political support necessary to suppress far-away revolts. They could not oppose the new superpowers the U.S. and the Soviet Union's stands against colonialism. Strong independence movements in colonies
The founding fathers included checks and balances so that one body of government does not gain too much power and become tyrannical.
Answer:
Electoral College
Explanation:
Who: delegates at the Constitutional Convention
What: A system of voting for president where the populace votes for electors who cast their votes for candidates for president (usually following their party's views or the popular vote). The number of votes per state = number of senators + number of representatives in the House of Representatives.
When: created 1787
Where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Why: Because, in the founders' eyes, the average the average citizen wasn't smart or well versed enough in politics to actually choose their own president.
Significance: This is the system that is still used today to pick the president.
The correct answer is D. To protect against an aggressive Soviet Union in Europe.
After World War II ended, the United States and Soviet Union emerged as global superpowers. Both were set out to spread their power, influence, and ideologies to other countries. In this case, the Soviet Union was trying to spread their communist ideas to other nations. Many European countries and the United States wanted to stop communism from spreading. To do this, they formed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). This was a political and military alliance, one that promised that each country would support each other with military help if the Soviet Union tried to invade their country.
