Question
Why was NATO created?
to create an alliance that would protect the Soviet Union and its allies.
to create an alliance that would protect the Soviet Union and its allies.
to protect Eastern European countries from Soviet attack.
to protect Eastern European countries from Soviet attack.
to create a trading network between the democratic countries of Europe.
to create a trading network between the democratic countries of Europe.
to protect its member countries from Soviet attack.
to create an alliance that would protect the Soviet Union and its allies.
to create an alliance that would protect the Soviet Union and its allies.
to protect Eastern European countries from Soviet attack.
to protect Eastern European countries from Soviet attack.
to create a trading network between the democratic countries of Europe.
to create a trading network between the democratic countries of Europe.
to protect its member countries from Soviet attack.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, was created primarily to protect its member countries from Soviet attack. Formed in 1949, NATO was established as a collective defense alliance among Western nations in response to the perceived threat posed by the Soviet Union and its expansionist policies in Eastern Europe after World War II. The core principle of NATO is collective defense, as outlined in Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty, which states that an armed attack against one member is considered an attack against all members. This was intended to deter Soviet aggression and ensure the security of its member states.