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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