Question 50
League of Nations and United NationsThe organ of the United Nations Organization responsible for the former colonies of defeated World War II powers is the
- A.General Assembly
- B.Security Council
- C.Economic and Social Council
- D.Trusteeship Council
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (Trusteeship Council)
Explanation
The Trusteeship Council supervised trust territories, including former colonies taken from the defeated powers, until they became independent. It suspended work in 1994 when the last one became independent.