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Q: Why was the us and russia called the superpowers?
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What are facts about the rise of superpowers?

russia wanted the us to be comunist and the democrats


Which two nations rose as the worlds superpowers after World War 2?

The united states and the sovjet union. But now Russia isn't a world power anymore.


Which of the two superpowers during the cold war was more successful in achieving its aims?

It should be obvious that Russia is called Russia today; and not the USSR.


Who emerged a superpowers at the end of world war 2?

After WWII Both the united states and russia became superpowers.


How did the superpowers take sides with the two China's?

The US allied itself with Taiwan. Russia allied itself with communist mainland China.


What event involving the superpowers of USA and Russia during World War 1 later contributed to the start of the Cold War?

The Bolshevik Revolution led to tensions with Russia (not called USSR then). Russia, Britain, France, and the US were allies for 7 months of 1917, but that fell apart during talks with the Bolsheviks.


What superpowers were allies in World War 2?

U.S, & Russia.


How did Russia became weak?

It didn't. Russia became one of the 'superpowers' after WW 2. It remains so.


Why did Russia and the US go from allies to enemies following World War 2?

Russia and the US went to enemies because when the war was over, they became superpowers and divided up Germany since Germany had a falling empire. They also made up their mind that Russia wanted Communism, and the US wanted a Democracy.


Why were the US and Russia called Superpowers?

They were the first countries to have nuclear bomb capabilities. Of the nuclear-armed countries, the US and USSR were the only two with enough warheads to destroy the world several times over, and conventional forces greatly in excess of those needed for national defense.


USSR and US superpowers?

Yes


What was the rise of the superpowers in the cold war?

when the united states and russia came to be so powerful