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Flashcards on NATO and Warsaw Pact: Military Alliances
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What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
What does the Warsaw Pact refer to?
A collective defense treaty signed between eight communist states in Central and Eastern Europe
When was NATO established?
1949
Which country was a founding member of NATO?
United States
Who were the founding members of the Warsaw Pact?
Soviet Union, Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania
What was the main purpose of NATO?
Collective defense against the Soviet Union and its allies
Which treaty established the Warsaw Pact?
Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance
What event led to the creation of NATO?
The Berlin Blockade
Which alliance dissolved first, NATO or Warsaw Pact?
Warsaw Pact
What is the main difference between NATO and the Warsaw Pact?
NATO comprised Western capitalist countries, while the Warsaw Pact comprised Eastern bloc communist countries.
How many member countries does NATO have currently?
30
What was the response of NATO to the Warsaw Pact's invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968?
NATO issued a statement of condemnation and increased its military presence in the region.
What caused the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact?
The end of the Cold War and the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe
Which country withdrew from the Warsaw Pact in 1968?
Albania
What was the significance of the formation of NATO and the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War?
It intensified the arms race and divided Europe into two hostile blocs.
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What was the main purpose of NATO?
Collective defense against the Soviet Union and its allies
Promoting economic cooperation among member countries
Advancing global nuclear disarmament
Establishing a common currency for member countries
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Which country was a founding member of NATO?
Soviet Union
China
United States
Germany
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What does the Warsaw Pact refer to?
An economic organization formed by Eastern European countries
A peace treaty signed between NATO and the Soviet Union
A collective defense treaty signed between eight communist states in Central and Eastern Europe
A military alliance between Western European countries
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When was NATO established?
1921
1949
1956
1965
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Who were the founding members of the Warsaw Pact?
Soviet Union, Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania
United States, France, Germany, United Kingdom
China, North Korea, Vietnam, Cuba
Japan, Australia, Canada, New Zealand
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Which treaty established the Warsaw Pact?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Rome
Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance
Treaty of Paris
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What was the main difference between NATO and the Warsaw Pact?
NATO was an economic organization, while the Warsaw Pact was a military alliance
NATO comprised Western capitalist countries, while the Warsaw Pact comprised Eastern bloc communist countries
NATO focused on space exploration, while the Warsaw Pact focused on nuclear energy
NATO had its headquarters in Moscow, while the Warsaw Pact had its headquarters in Brussels
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How many member countries does NATO have currently?
10
20
30
40
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What was the response of NATO to the Warsaw Pact's invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968?
NATO launched a military counterattack
NATO imposed economic sanctions on the Warsaw Pact countries
NATO dissolved itself
NATO issued a statement of condemnation and increased its military presence in the region
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What caused the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact?
Signing of a peace treaty with NATO
The end of the Cold War and the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe
A military coup in the Soviet Union
Revolutionary movements in Western Europe
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