Question

Read the information about two hypothetical countries and answer the question. Country I: Democratic government; Located in Western Europe; Seeking to strengthen and protect democracy in Europe Country II: Communist government; Located in Eastern Europe; Seeking to strengthen and protect communism in Europe Which organization would each of these countries have LIKELY joined during the Cold War? (1 point) Responses Country I would have joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and Country II would have joined the Warsaw Pact. Country I would have joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and Country II would have joined the Warsaw Pact. Both Country I and Country II would have joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Both Country I and Country II would have joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Country I would have joined the Warsaw Pact, and Country II would have joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Country I would have joined the Warsaw Pact, and Country II would have joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Both Country I and Country II would have joined the Warsaw Pact. Both Country I and Country II would have joined the Warsaw Pact.

Answer 1

During the Cold War, Country I, with its democratic government in Western Europe, would likely have joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), which was a military alliance of Western democratic nations. Country II, with its communist government in Eastern Europe, would likely have joined the Warsaw Pact, which was a military alliance of communist nations.

Therefore, the correct response is: Country I would have joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and Country II would have joined the Warsaw Pact.