NATO and the Warsaw Pact (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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When was NATO established?
When was NATO established?
April 1949
What was NATO's fundamental principle?
What was NATO's fundamental principle?
Collective security
How many founding members did NATO have?
How many founding members did NATO have?
12 nations
Which country joined NATO in 1955, despite Soviet protests?
Which country joined NATO in 1955, despite Soviet protests?
West Germany
When was the Warsaw Pact formed?
When was the Warsaw Pact formed?
14 May 1955
What directly triggered the formation of the Warsaw Pact?
What directly triggered the formation of the Warsaw Pact?
West Germany joining NATO
Who succeeded Stalin as Soviet leader after his death in 1953?
Who succeeded Stalin as Soviet leader after his death in 1953?
Nikita Khrushchev
When did Khrushchev launch the de-Stalinisation process?
When did Khrushchev launch the de-Stalinisation process?
1956
Approximately how many army divisions did NATO command by the late 1950s?
Approximately how many army divisions did NATO command by the late 1950s?
50 divisions
How many army divisions did the Warsaw Pact have by the late 1950s?
How many army divisions did the Warsaw Pact have by the late 1950s?
175 divisions
How did the Warsaw Pact differ from NATO in structure?
How did the Warsaw Pact differ from NATO in structure?
Moscow controlled all forces
When were US nuclear weapons first deployed in Europe?
When were US nuclear weapons first deployed in Europe?
1952