When many colonies in Africa and Asia gained independence in the 1950s and 1960s and joined the United Nations, what was the impact on voting?
A. The large numbers of new members meant that the United States found itself in the minority on many issues in the General Assembly.
B. Voting in the General Assembly shifted to one state, one vote, regardless of size.
C. The Soviet Union used its veto in the Security Council more often to counterbalance the new members.
D. The People's Republic of China took control of the Chinese vote in the UN.
Answer: A
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