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Western Europe had a distinct advantage in alliance with the United States and through NATO. American defense expenditures coupled with the Marshal Plan for reconstructing Europe allowed them to focus on social welfare rather then rearmament. The provisions of a American nuclear umbrella created further reassurances to deterring a Soviet land invasion into Western Europe. That being said France under Du Gaulle committed to their own independent nuclear deterrent.
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What advantages did European countries gain by allying with a superpower?
European countries gained military assistance and geographical diversity.
Why did European countries and leaders adopt the policy of appeasement?
did not have the power to fight Germany
Why did European countries want to build new empires in Asia and Africa?
Power and Money.
What factors is not responsible for European dominance in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries?
A shift of military power away from European countries was not responsible for European dominance in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
What were the three L's of power needed by European countries to control the new world?
Land Labor and Loot
What advantages did European countries gain by allying with a superpower?
European countries gained military assistance and geographical diversity.
What advantages did European countries gain by allying with superpowers?
Obviously, there is an increase in power when a country allies with superpower nations. Still, in addition to being bullied less by enemies, there is also the relief that there will be no attacks from one's allies. They gained military assistance and geographical diversity.
Why did European countries find necessary it to have colonies?
to expand there weath and power
Why was colonization important to European countries?
Colonization supported increased economic and political power of the colonizing countries. this was important as the European countries were competing intensely with each other.
What three European countries were in America?
The three European countries that were interested in America were Spain, Great Britain, and France. They were interested because the wanted to increase their wealth and power.
How did European dictators take advantage of the Great Depression to gain power?
They promised to bring them out of the Great Depression.
What European countries have the most military power?
Russia, France and United Kingdom.
Why did European countries and leaders adopt the policy of appeasement?
did not have the power to fight Germany
Why did European countries wantneed raw materials?
European countries wanted raw materials to support their growing industries and economies. These raw materials were often not available in Europe in sufficient quantities, so they sought them from colonies in Africa, Asia, and the Americas to power their industrial production, increase wealth, and maintain their competitive advantage in the global markets.
Why was it important for Europe's countries to have colonies?
European countries were battling for land, power, resources, etc., which meant they needed colonies.
Why did European countries want to build new empires in Asia and Africa?
Power and Money.
Factors responsible for countries comparative advantage?
natural resources man-power governmental policies
