Multiple choice

What was a Third World country?

  1. the Soviet Union and its allies

  2. the United States and its allies

  3. developing nations who weren't aligned with any superpower

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

During the Cold War, the Third World referred to developing nations that were not officially aligned with either the US-led First World or the Soviet-led Second World.

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