Question

The post-war years witnessed a "freedom explosion" across the globe, especially in Asia and Africa. Why did several of these new nations turn to the Soviet Union rather than the United States for support?

Answer 1

One of the main reasons why several of these new nations turned to the
Soviet Union rather than the United States for support is because for a while communism seemed that it was superior to capitalism.

Answer 2

The Soviet Union was seen as winning the Cold War.
U.S. aid programs such as Point Four were viewed as failures and created resentment towards the U.S.
They associated the U.S. with the colonialism and imperialism of their former colonial rulers.
These nations feared the Soviet nuclear arsenal. these are the answers

Answer 3

C