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The Cold War Era
Question
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Why did the superpowers have military alliances with smaller countries ? Give three reasons.

Answer

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.

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Some More Questions From The Cold War Era Chapter

Sometimes it is said that the Cold War was a simple struggle for power and that ideology hadnothing to do with it. Do you agree with this ? Give one example to support your position.

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NAM was considered a ‘third option’ by Third World countries. How did this option benefit their growth during the peak of the Cold War ?

What do you think about the statement that NAM has become irrelevant today. Give reasons to support your opinion.

Which super-power were the centre of the Cold War ?

Who was the President of Cuba at the time of the Cuban Missile crisis ?

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Who was the President of the USA in 1962 at the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis ?

What was Cold War ?

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