Question

Why was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization formed in 1949? A. To protect against an aggressive China in Asia B. To ensure that Germany would never rise again as a threat C. To protect against an aggressive France in Europe D. To protect against an aggressive Soviet Union in Europe

Answer 1

The correct answer is D) To protect against an aggressive Soviet Union in Europe.

After World War II, the United States developed a policy of containment. This foreign policy was focused on stopping the spread of communism all over the world. To do this, the United States helped in creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). This organization would be made up of several different American allies (like France, Britain, Denmark, etc.) who would support each other militarily if the Soviet Union were to invade any of their countries.