Cold War Revie...
What was the main purpose of the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) after World War II?
to promote cultural understanding between communist and non-communist nations
to establish open trade between NATO members and Asian nations
to set up an alliance of nations willing to defend each other should it be necessary
to provide financial assistance to war-torn areas of Europe and Asia
The main purpose of the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after World War II was:
1. **To set up an alliance of nations willing to defend each other should it be necessary:**
- NATO was created in 1949 with the primary goal of providing collective security against the perceived threat of the Soviet Union and its expansionist policies during the Cold War.
- Member countries of NATO agreed that an attack against one member would be considered an attack against all, thereby establishing a system of mutual defense.
This collective defense principle was a key aspect of NATO's formation and remains a central tenet of the organization.
