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Why was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization formed in 1949? A. To protect against an aggressive France in Europe B. To protect against an aggressive China in Asia C. To protect against an aggressive Soviet Union in Europe DO. To ensure that Germany would never rise again as a threat

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C. To protect against an aggressive Soviet Union in Europe

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The correct answer is C. To protect against an aggressive Soviet Union in Europe

NATO was formed as an alliance between North America and European countries. Its main purpose was to defend each other against the aggression of the Soviet Union or the potential takeover of any of the countries by the Soviets

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