Question

why was the warsaw pact created? check all that apply. to help counteract nato to help defend the eastern bloc to protect the expansion of communism to prevent the expansion of communism to provide support for the western powers

Explanation:

The Warsaw Pact was a military alliance of communist countries in Eastern Europe. NATO was a Western - aligned military alliance, so the Warsaw Pact was created to counteract NATO (A). The Eastern Bloc countries were part of the Warsaw Pact, and it was meant to defend them (B). The communist countries in the Warsaw Pact wanted to protect the spread of communism (C). Option D is incorrect as the Warsaw Pact countries were communist and wanted to expand, not prevent communism's expansion. Option E is incorrect as the Warsaw Pact was against Western powers, not supporting them.

Answer:

A. to help counteract NATO
B. to help defend the Eastern Bloc
C. to protect the expansion of communism