US9 : NATO & the Warsaw Pact

What was the primary purpose of forming NATO?

• To defend every member country if attacked

• To provide a platform for diplomatic discussions

• To promote trade between the United States, Canada, and Western Europe

• To develop nuclear weapons collectively

Which countries were involved in creating NATO?

• The United States, Mexico, and South American countries

• Asian countries

• The United States, Canada, and ten Western European countries

• Eastern European countries

What led to the creation of the Warsaw Pact?

• The formation of NATO by Western countries

• Economic sanctions against the Soviet Union

• The development of the atomic bomb by the Soviet Union

• The dissolution of NATO

When was the Warsaw Pact dissolved?

(a)  

• 2001

• 1989

• 1991
• 1955

Which country was the first to develop an atomic bomb?

(a)  

• China

• United States
• Soviet Union

• France

What was the 'duck and cover' drill?

• A game played by school children

• A civil-defense response in case of a nuclear attack

• A diplomatic negotiation tactic

• A military strategy during the Cold War