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The Military Alliances of the Cold War
NATO vs Warsaw Pact The Military Alliances of the Cold War
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NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization Formed in 1949
10 Western European Nations + the US and Canada joined These nations pledged to fight any country who attacked a NATO member The countries who joined did so because they were alarmed by the Soviets
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Warsaw Pact Formed in 1955 Created in response to NATO
Soviets saw NATO as a threat 8 Eastern European nations joined Also a military alliance like NATO- would attack any nation who attacked a Warsaw Pact country
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There was also…SEATO Southeast Asia Treaty Organization Formed in 1955
The US organized this alliance out of concern over communism spreading in Asia
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