Question

Why did the superpowers have military alliances with smaller countries? Choose the reason/reasons from the following option.

1. Vital resources such as oil and minerals.
2. The territory from where the superpowers could launch their weapons and troops.
3. Locations from where they could spy on each other.

Options

• i & iii

• ii & iii

• iii only

• All the above

Answer 1

All the above

Explanation:

Superpowers formed military alliances with smaller states that aided them in gaining access to:

1. Vital resources such as oil and minerals.
2. The territory from where the superpowers could launch their weapons and troops.
3. Locations from where they could spy on each other.
4. Economic support to pay their military.