Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Formation of NATO

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the formation of NATO in 1949 is not true?

• A) The United States wanted a defensive alliance that preserved the security of Western Europe.
• B) Many European countries joined because of they feared the spread of communism.
• C) The Soviet Union formed NATO to offset the creation of the Warsaw Pact by the United States.
• D) This was the first major military alliance involving the United States since the late 1700s.
• E) President Truman ranked NATO as one of his proudest achievements.

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