How did the superpowers affect newly independent nations in the years following world war ii?

The correct answer is C) they used them for strategic purposes.

The superpowers affected newly independent nations in the years following World War II in that they used them for strategic purposes.

The superpowers such as the United States, Great Britain or Russia had many economic and political interests in other nations after World War. For instance, the United States was very concern about the spread of Communism in Europe and Latin America. It tried everything that was on its hands to prevent it. But on the other hand, the Soviet Union tried to spread Communism in many regions of Eastern Europe and other parts of the World such as China, Vietnam, and Cuba. So the superpowers used these countries to maintain their strategic influence in politics and economy.

The other options of the question were, a) they tried to give them more freedom, b) they offered them trade opportunities, and d) they left them completely our of the cold.

the emancipation proclamation was the aim of the war change to include the freeing of slaves in addition to preserving the union. the 13th amendment, which abolished slavery in the u.s. was passed on december 6th 1865.

as promised, lincoln waited to unveil the proclamation until he could do so with success from the union military advance. on september 22nd 1862, after a victory at antietam, he publicly announced a preliminary emancipation proclamation, declaring all slaves free in the rebellious states as of january 1st 1863.