NATO and the Warsaw Pact (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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When was Comecon announced?
When was Comecon announced?
January 1949
When was NATO established?
When was NATO established?
April 1949
What was NATO's core principle?
What was NATO's core principle?
Collective security
What does collective security mean?
What does collective security mean?
Attack on one member = attack on all
When did West Germany join NATO?
When did West Germany join NATO?
1955
When was the Warsaw Pact formed?
When was the Warsaw Pact formed?
14 May 1955
Why was the Warsaw Pact formed?
Why was the Warsaw Pact formed?
Response to West Germany joining NATO
When did Stalin die?
When did Stalin die?
1953
Who succeeded Stalin?
Who succeeded Stalin?
Nikita Khrushchev
When did de-Stalinisation begin?
When did de-Stalinisation begin?
1956
How many army divisions did NATO have?
How many army divisions did NATO have?
Approx. 50
How many army divisions did Warsaw Pact have?
How many army divisions did Warsaw Pact have?
Approx. 175
Key difference: NATO vs Warsaw Pact
Key difference: NATO vs Warsaw Pact
NATO = democratic alliance; Warsaw Pact = Soviet-dominated
When did US deploy nuclear weapons in Europe?
When did US deploy nuclear weapons in Europe?
1952
How many tanks did USSR have (approx.)?
How many tanks did USSR have (approx.)?
35,000