Question

Question 1

Answer 1

1. NATO was formed to provide defense of any member nation against an attack by a non-member.
2. The United States wanted to use it to force European countries to join organizations like NATO.
3. Under the Marshall Plan, the US and European nations can cooperate to rebuild Europe.
4. The Allies wanted to understand clearly the weaknesses of the League.
5. They codified international humanitarian law.
6. The defeat of Japan led to the division with a Soviet backed communist government in the north and a US backed democratic government in the south.
7. The West Germany was accepted into NATO in 1955 to prevent communism from spreading to West Germany.
8. The borders of Poland were redrawn to reclaim territory lost during the war to both Germany and the Soviet Union.

Answer 2

1. A. NATO was formed to provide defense of any member nation against an attack by a non-member.

2. B. The United States wanted to use it to force European countries to join organizations like NATO.

3. D. Under the Marshall Plan, the US and European nations can cooperate to rebuild Europe.

4. A. The Allies wanted to understand clearly the weaknesses of the League.

5. C. They codified international humanitarian law.

6. B. The defeat of Japan led to the division with a Soviet backed communist government in the north and a US backed democratic government in the south.

7. D. The West Germany was accepted into NATO in 1955 to prevent communism from spreading to West Germany.

8. B. The borders of Poland were redrawn to reclaim territory lost during the war to both Germany and the Soviet Union.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an international military alliance that has 28 member states, including Europe, America, Britain and France as its member. NATO was established in 1949 and has its headquarters in Brussels, Belgium and Haren. The main purpose of NATO is to keep its members safe especially Europe by providing defence in response to an attack by any external party.