Question 4 • 26-27 - C - RUSD World History, Culture and Geography
Read the excerpt from a declaration passed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1960. 3. Inadequacy of political, economic, social or educational preparedness should never serve as a pretext for delaying independence. What does the UN declaration say about delaying independence for colonized regions?
Answer
A
Economic challenges should postpone the date when a colony is granted independence.
B
There are very few circumstances that should delay a colony gaining its independence.
C
Colonies with widespread political instability should not be granted independence.
D
A lack of educational preparedness should lead to a delay in granting independence.
Explanation
The declaration says that inadequate political, economic, social, or educational preparedness should never be used as a reason to delay independence. In other words, these challenges do not justify postponing independence, so the best choice is that there are very few circumstances that should delay a colony gaining independence.
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