The formation of NATO

it was not certain that the USA would…

commit itself to the long-term defence of Western Europe

There was a strong perception in the USA that Europe should…

make a significant contribution towards its own defence

there was a European defence organisation known as…

the Western European Union

what was the aim of the WEU

to prevent any form of German resurgence that might threaten the security of post-war Western Europe

the creation of the WEU was a major factor of the..

polarisation of the Cold War & in Europe becoming a focal point in the Cold War

the creation of the WEU the European states were seen as signalling to the USA that…

Western Germany & Europe as a whole was under threat from communist advance

the WEU meant that the USA must take a more…

proactive role in the development of a stronger European defence system

The USA thought that an……rather than a European alliance should be created

Atlantic alliance

the Atlantic Alliance became known as…

the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

NATO was a…….defence system rather than a military organisation

political

when was NATO formed

4 April 1949

what happened on the 4th April 1949

NATO formed

what is Article 5 of NATO

an attack on one shall be considered an attack on all

what was the Soviet response to NATO

The USSR argued that NATO was an aggressive organisation designed to pressurise states into complying with the interests of Britain, the USA & their allies