NATO Study Questions _ What country was attacked in 2001, sparking NATO to work together?

NATO MATCHING: Match each term with its description. 1. ____ Transatlantic Link A. Major event occurring when NATO was formed 2. _____ Warsaw Pact B. A high-level meeting 3. _____ Communism C. Agr eements NATO has with Russia 4. _____ Summit D. Alliance of communist nations in response to the formation of NATO 5. _____ Cold War E. Location where the North Atlantic Treaty was signed 6. _____ Soviet Union F. Nickname given to NATO 7. _____ Partnerships for Peace G. NATO was formed in resistance to this government type 8. _____ Washington, D.C H. Communist nation during the Cold War MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the best answer. 9. What country was attacked in 2001, sparking NATO to work together? A. Russia B. United Kingdom C. United States D. Canada 10. Which of the following LEAST supports the central idea of the selection? A. The North Atlantic Treaty was signed in April of 1949 in Washington, D.C. and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was created. B. NATO members stated that an attack on one NATO member would be considered an attack on all members and agreed to defend one another. C. In 2001, terrorists attacked the United States by hijacking four planes. D. NATO’s long history of working for peace has earned it the nickname the “Transatlantic Link” because it includes countries on both sides of the Atlantic working together for a common goal. 11. Which of the following is the BEST reason NATO was formed? A. The Soviet Union was attacking Western European nations. B. The Soviet Union had attacked the United States. C. The Soviet Union and European countries had become democracies and threatened attacks. D. Western European countries and the United States were worried about potential attacks. What was the main purpose of the Warsaw Pact? A. To protect countries against communism. B. To form alliances among communist countries. C. To protect countries against nuclear weapons. D. To keep countries of the world from fighting. 13. Which of the following was NOT a result of the 2002 NATO summit? A. Changes to modernize NATO. B. Invitation to Russia to join. C. Invited more countries to join. D. Defense plans against weapons of mass destruction