Question

Why did the superpowers need smaller states as their allies? Explain any four reasons.

Why did superpowers need any allies? Explain any four reasons.

Answer 1

The Cold War was a competition, tension, and a series of confrontations between the US and USSR backed by their respective allies, without resorting to actual warfare. Superpowers needed allies were as follows:

1. For gaining access to their vital resources, such as oil and minerals.
2. For having a territory from where they could launch their weapons and troops.
3. For locations from which they could spy on each other.
4. For economic support, many allies together helped to pay military expenses.
5. To spread their ideology and that liberal democracy and capitalism were better than socialism and communism, or vice versa.