Cold War History | MCQs

Explanation

SEATO is an abbreviation of South East Asia Treaty Organization

When the Vietnam War ended in 1975, the most prominent reason for SEATO's existence disappeared.

As a result, SEATO formally disbanded in 1977.

SEATO was founded on 8th September 1954 and dissolved on 30th June 1977.

In September 1954, the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, or SEATO was formed by:

the United States,

France,

Great Britain,

New Zealand,

Australia,

the Philippines,

Thailand,

and Pakistan 

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in the 1973 war, Pakistan resigned from The SEATO. 

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Explanation

Truman Doctrine was announced by Harry S. Truman, United States President.

The main purpose during the Cold War was to curb soviet diplomatic expansion.

President Harry S. Truman declared it to Congress on March 12, 1947, and it grew further on July 4, 1948, when he promised to curb the communist uprisings in Greece and in Turkey.

NATO in 1949 funding to the Truman Doctrine.

Between 1945 to 1953, Harry S. Truman became the 33rd President of the United States, succeeding Franklin D. Roosevelt 's death after serving as vice president.

Explanation

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), military alliance established by the North Atlantic Treaty (also called the Washington Treaty) of April 4, 1949, which sought to create a counterweight to Soviet armies stationed in central and eastern Europe after World War II.