The creation of NATO was most directly triggered by:
a. The Soviets' detonation of a nuclear device in1949, four years earlier than anticipated.
b. The shooting-down of a US spy plane over Soviet territory.
c. The failure of the “Berlin Airlift” to supply West Berlin adequately.
d. Threats from Charles de Gaulle of France to launch a pre-emptive invasion of the Soviet Union.
a. The Soviets' detonation of a nuclear device in1949, four years earlier than anticipated.
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a. A class of high-level bureaucrats. b. Another term for the samurai. c. Regional warlords. d. The codes of honor that governed the behavior of samurai.
The Plattsburg Training Camp experience
a. had more of a "summer camp" attitude about it than a rigorous military camp. b. proved unimportant in the long run. c. created lots of friendships that would not stand the test of war. d. combined military training with a preseason football camp.
The Half-Way Covenant
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