Asked by Ashley Downing on May 28, 2024

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The Soviet Union countered the formation of NATO with its own defensive alliance,named after which Eastern European capital?

A) Budapest
B) Berlin
C) Moscow
D) Prague
E) Warsaw

Defensive Alliance

An agreement between nations to provide mutual support in case one of them is attacked by another country.

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a military alliance established in 1949 between North American and European countries to provide collective security against aggression.

Warsaw

The capital and largest city of Poland, known for its historical significance, cultural heritage, and as a symbol of Polish national identity.

  • Investigate the effects of the Cold War on Europe's political dynamics and social fabric.
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Halie HeacockJun 03, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
The Soviet Union countered the formation of NATO with its own defensive alliance called the Warsaw Pact, named after the capital of Poland, Warsaw. The Warsaw Pact was formed in 1955 and consisted of eight communist states in Eastern Europe, including the Soviet Union, East Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and Albania.