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A map shows the nations of Europe after World War II. The key shows NATO member countries have a solid background on the map, Warsaw Pact members have a flecked background, and Non-Aligned/Neutral nations have a dotted background. The NATO member nations are Iceland, Norway, United Kingdom, Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, West Germany, France, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus. The Warsaw Pact nations are the Soviet Union, East Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria. The Non-Aligned/Neutral nations are Sweden, Finland, Ireland, Switzerland, Austria, Yugoslavia, Albania, and Spain. The Atlantic Ocean, Barents Sea, North Sea, Baltic Sea, Black Sea, and Mediterranean Sea are labeled. A scale shows 400 miles and 400 kilometers.
Which statement best explains the alliance of nations in Europe after WWII?
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Responses
Proximity to the Soviet Union did not influence Warsaw Pact membership.
All nations in Europe joined either NATO or the Warsaw Pact.
Newly created nations tended to join the Warsaw Pact.
Newly created nations tended to join NATO.