Question

In 1954, the United States orchestrated the creation of SEATO which was designed to protect what area from Communist aggression?

A) South Africa
B) South America
C) Southeast Asia
D) The Middle East

Answer 1

C) Southeast Asia

SEATO stands for SouthEast Asia Treaty Organization

Answer 2

The correct option is C

The Southeast Asian Treaty Organization, or SEATO was a regional defense organization, in force from 1955 to 1977, consisting of Australia, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, Great Britain and the United States. It was founded as part of the Collective Defense Treaty of Southeast Asia, in order to protect the communist region of the USSR and China.