Warsaw Pact Flashcards

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What was the Warsaw Pact?

A

The Warsaw Pact was a Soviet military organisation.

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What was the Warsaw Pacts purpose?

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It was meant to be made as a treaty that established a Defense Organization between certain countries in Eastern Europe

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Why was the Warsaw Pact created?

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It was a reaction to NATO, it was considered to be motivated by Soviet desires to maintain control of the military forces in Central and Eastern Europe

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What did the Warsaw Pact state?

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It stated that if they signed the treaty the Soviets would be in command of the states armed forces.

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What did the Soviets say the Warsaw Pact was for?

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They claimed it was a defensive alliance between the countries under communism.

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What was it really for / what did the USA find out it was really for?

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It became clear that the purpose of the Warsaw Pact was to preserve communism and make sure communism was dominant in Eastern Europe

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