How did the Cold War rivalry between the USA and the USSR specifically accelerate the process of decolonisation?
The USA and USSR agreed to share control of the former British and French colonies
Both superpowers fought directly against each other in every colony
Both superpowers pressured European powers to maintain their empires to ensure stability
Both superpowers courted newly independent states as potential allies, opposing old-style imperialism
According to the text, how did this superpower rivalry affect the independence of colonies?