Card 0 of 3
The _____________ was created in 1949 by the United States, Canada, and Western Europe primarily to provide a safeguard for the ___________ following World War II.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was signed in 1949 following WWII in order to provide a safeguard against the Soviet Union and the spread of communist ideology. It was the first peacetime treaty the United States had ever signed.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
The Treaty of Versailles ended which conflict?
The Treaty of Versailles (1919) officially ended the First World War, then known simply as "The Great War." Its harsh treatment of the Central Powers, including forcing Germany to pay steep reparations and accept full responsibility for the war, contributed to the rise of radical factions (including the Nazis) in Germany in the 1920's and '30's.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
The Holy Alliance was ________________.
The Holy Alliance was an alliance among the monarchs of Russia, Prussia and Austria. It was formed after the defeat of Napoleon in 1815 to combat democracy, secularism and revolution in Europe.
Compare your answer with the correct one above