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1
Q

When was NATO formed?

A

April 1949

2
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Who was apart of NATO in 1949? (13)

A

USA, UK, Canada, Iceland, France, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Denmark and Norway

3
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Who joined NATO in 1952?

A

Greece and Turkey

4
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Who joined NATO in 1955?

A

Germany

5
Q

Who joined NATO in 1982?

A

Spain

6
Q

Causes of NATO?

A

Berlin Blockade raised possibility of war.

Wanted to keep USA in, USSR out and Germany down in Europe.

7
Q

What happened if someone attacked one of the countries in NATO?

A

The others would fight back.

8
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Consequences of NATO?

A

Created tensions in the Cold War

9
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What did the USSR do when it heard of NATO

A

Created the Warsaw Pact in 1955 with the Eastern European countries.

10
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What prevented war in Europe?

A

Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD)