Explanation:
I had to answer this question on my history exam and this is what I put.
So they could get more resources faster like silk and spices.
Answer:
<h2> The leader maintains power through force. </h2><h2 />
Soviet support for North Korea was also a way of legitimizing the Kim regime. It allowed them to gain access to raw material markets and political allies. They could trade to attempt ot get what they could not make.