What major change took place around the world after World War II?
A. Former colonial nations were forced to join the United States or
the Soviet Union.
O
B. Nations allied themselves with Germany or Japan,
O
C. All nations became nuclear powers.
O
D. Former colonial nations became independent.

D is correct.

Explanation: Poland is a great example of this because after the war, Poland went back to being an independent country. During the war Poland was under German Control.

the authority to tax.

first industrial revolution - the first wave of the industrial revolution lasted from the late 1700s to the mid-1800s. it industrialized the manufacture of textiles and began the move of production from homes to factories. steam power and the cotton gin played an important role in this period.