In the 1950s and 1960s, membership in the UN General Assembly more than doubled as a result of decolonization in:
Correct answer: A. Africa and Asia
- A. Africa and Asia
- B. Africa and Latin America
- C. Asia and Latin America
- D. Eastern Europe and Africa
Explanation
Decolonization brought a large wave of newly independent states from Africa and Asia into the UN during the 1950s and 1960s. Their admission substantially changed the General Assembly’s membership and voting balance.
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