Question

At the beginning of the Cold War, Europe was divided along ideological lines. Which group did the Western nations organize as a military alliance to protect their beliefs?
A.
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
B.
Warsaw Pact
C.
North America Free Trade Agreement
D.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Answer 1

The correct answer is D. North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Explanation:

The NATO or North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created in 1949 and included 30 different countries that promised collective military defense. This organization was created at the beginning of the Cold War (1947-1991) and included most of the countries that belonged to the Western or Capitalist Bloc. Indeed countries of this bloc decided to create NATO to defend themselves from a possible attack by the countries of the Eastern or Communist Bloc such as the Soviet Union. On the other hand, the Eastern bloc created a similar organization known as the Warsaw Pact.