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The map shows the Soviet satellite states during the Cold War.
A graph of the Soviet Satellite States. Purple, U S S R. Red, satellite states.
What was the main reason the USSR established these satellite states during the Cold War?
They created a buffer zone for protection against invasion.
They made it easier to expand trading opportunities for Soviet products.
They provided a large supply of young men to fight in the next war.
They made it easier to develop a large stockpile of weapons.
A graph of the Soviet Satellite States. Purple, U S S R. Red, satellite states.
What was the main reason the USSR established these satellite states during the Cold War?
They created a buffer zone for protection against invasion.
They made it easier to expand trading opportunities for Soviet products.
They provided a large supply of young men to fight in the next war.
They made it easier to develop a large stockpile of weapons.
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The main reason the USSR established satellite states during the Cold War was that **they created a buffer zone for protection against invasion**. After experiencing significant losses during World War II, the Soviet leadership sought to secure its western borders by installing friendly, communist governments in neighboring countries. This was intended to create a protective barrier against potential threats from the West, particularly from NATO countries.
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