Warsaw Pact Flashcards
What was the Warsaw Pact?
The Warsaw Pact was a Soviet military organisation.
What was the Warsaw Pacts purpose?
It was meant to be made as a treaty that established a Defense Organization between certain countries in Eastern Europe
Why was the Warsaw Pact created?
It was a reaction to NATO, it was considered to be motivated by Soviet desires to maintain control of the military forces in Central and Eastern Europe
What did the Warsaw Pact state?
It stated that if they signed the treaty the Soviets would be in command of the states armed forces.
What did the Soviets say the Warsaw Pact was for?
They claimed it was a defensive alliance between the countries under communism.
What was it really for / what did the USA find out it was really for?
It became clear that the purpose of the Warsaw Pact was to preserve communism and make sure communism was dominant in Eastern Europe