How Did the Cold War Affect Countries Emerging from Colonial

How did the cold war affect countries emerging from colonial rule in the second half of the twentieth century?

A) Both the United States and the Soviet Union gave them military and economic aid in the hope of gaining their support.
B) The majority of them were absorbed into a largely voluntary American sphere of influence.
C) The majority found themselves unable to escape from the military-backed Soviet sphere of influence.
D) They found themselves being used as pawns in the rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union.