During the Cold War, which military alliance did Canada help form with other democratic countries of the West?
- The European Union
- The G20
- The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
- The Organization of American States
Answer: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
During the Cold War with the Soviet Union, Canada joined other Western democracies to form NATO, a military alliance. Canada also joined the United States in NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defence Command.
Learn more: International engagement
- The Cold War began when several eastern European countries became part of a Communist bloc controlled by the Soviet Union under the dictator Josef Stalin.
- Canada joined other Western democracies to form the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a military alliance.
- Canada joined the United States in the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD).
- Canada joined international organizations such as the United Nations (UN).
- In the Korean War (1950–53), Canada took part in the UN operation defending South Korea. There were 500 Canadian dead and 1,000 wounded.
- Canada has taken part in many UN peacekeeping missions, in places such as Egypt, Cyprus and Haiti.
- Canada has also served in other international security operations, such as those in the former Yugoslavia and Afghanistan.