Warsaw Pact Flashcards
1
Q
what was the warsaw pact
A
agreement by the soviet satelite states to military align themselves with the USSR to establish a mutual defense organization
2
Q
why was the warsaw pact formed
A
it was a reaction/response to NATO - designed to make sure that the countries would not be threatened because no one would want to threaten all the countries in it at once
3
Q
why did the warsaw pact fall apart
A
it fell apart as most communist governments were removed from power
4
Q
when was the warsaw pact
A
14 may 1955 to 1991
