Question

Why did super powers try
to win over smaller
countries.​

Answer 1

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The superpowers needed military alliances with smaller countries due to the following reasons:

(i) To gain access to vital resources, such as oil and minerals.

(ii) To gain access to territory, from where the superpowers could launch their weapons and troops.

(iii) To gain access to locations from where they could spy on each other.