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Unit 9 – Cold War and Contemporary Europe
Topic 9.2
How did the formation of NATO in 1949 impact the balance of power during the Cold War?
It increased Soviet influence in Eastern Europe by provoking a counter-alliance, the Warsaw Pact.
It established a collective defense pact among Western countries against potential Soviet aggression.
It reduced American influence in Europe by decentralizing control over armed forces.
It resulted in immediate disarmament across all member nations to promote peace.
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AP European History - 9.2 Rebuilding Europe After World War II
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