Dates
What happened in 1945?
It was the end of World War 2
when did the NATO pact start?
April 4, 1949
When did the Warsaw pact end?
July 1, 1991
True or False, was West Germany an original member of NATO?
FALSE
Which pact ended?
Warsaw pact
What were the 2 things that happened in 1955? (name 1)
The treaty of friendship was signed (Warsaw pact started), and west Germany was allowed to join NATO and rebuild their military, and the Warsaw pact started
what was the original members of the NATO pact? (NAME 2)
Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, The United Kingdom, and The United States
Why was the Warsaw pact formed?
It was formed to resist an attack on the soviet bloc by the USA or its NATO allies
True or False, was West Germany allowed to join NATO?
TURE
which pact is still functioning today?
What started in 1949?
NATO started in 1949
What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
When did the Warsaw pact start?
May 14, 1955
True or False, did any members from Warsaw transfer to NATO after it ended?
TRUE
Which pact was built on the idea of collective defense?
Both
What collapsed in 1991?
The Soviet Union
What was the purpose of NATO?
To provide collective security against the expansion of Soviet influence, promising that an attack on one member was an attack on all
What was the purpose of the Warsaw?
To resist an attack on the soviet bloc (berlin bloc) by the USA or its NATO allies
Ture or False, the cause of the Cold war was because of the lack of trust, tension, and direct fighting
FALSE
What pact was not used to frequently fight external enemies?
The Warsaw Pact
What did the Soviet Union block in 1948?
All the roads, rail, and canal access
What country joined NATO to help rebuild their military?
West Germany
What was another name for this pact?
The treaty of friendship
True or False, NATO was not a defensive shield but an aggressive tool
TRUE
Which was a massive military bureaucracy that spent billions of dollars on tanks, airplanes, and nuclear weapons?
Both