A Question 10 (1 point) Retake question
The Parties to this Treaty... are determined to safeguard the freedom, common
heritage and civilization of their peoples, founded on the principles of democracy,
individual liberty and the rule of law. They seek to promote stability and well-being in
the North Atlantic area. They are resolved to unite their efforts for collective defense
and for the preservation of peace and security.
--North Atlantic Treaty, Preamble, April 4, 1949
The organization established by this treaty was created primarily in response to -
Soviet aggression in Eastern Europe
Civil unrest in former European colonies
The spread of communism in Southeast Asia