Study Guides

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils undergo a wider depth study which tells a story about a period that shaped the world we live in today: the Cold War. They look at the key events, developments, people and stories that defined the international relations in this Cold War period.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain why NATO and the Warsaw Pact were formed.

Key Notes

• The USSR and Germany were considered threats to Western Europe after WW2.
• NATO was founded in 1949 as a military alliance of Western countries.
• West Germany was allowed to join NATO in 1955.
• The USSR opposed West German entry into NATO.
• The Warsaw Pact was an alliance of Eastern European countries founded in 1955.

Vocabulary To Learn

• alliance: an agreement between countries or political parties to work together to achieve something
• controversial: something that causes a lot of disagreement or argument
• rearmament: the process of supplying yourself or others with new weapons, especially in order to become a strong military power again

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• NATO was established in response to the USSR setting up the Warsaw Pact.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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