Question

How did the Warsaw Pact influence the course of the Cold War?
It out-produced the rest of Europe industrially during the Cold War due to the association
policies of the nations, helping the Soviets dominate Europe.
It formed a partnership to strengthen the nations of Eastern Europe against the influence
of capitalism, forcing the United States to create NATO in response.
It sent troops to nations like South Korea and South Vietnam, opposing allies of the
United States and stopping the spread of democracy.
It acted as a deterrent to NATO, the military alliance formed by the United States and
Western Europe, leading to a stalemate in Europe.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is Option D) It acted as a deterrent to NATO, the military alliance formed by the United States and  Western Europe, leading to a stalemate in Europe.​

Explanation:

United States and it's allies had formed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 1949 as a mutual defense agreement between 12 countries from North America and Western European.

This was clearly seen as major powers coming together to form a collective block against the rise of Soviet Union.

Eventually the Soivet Union responded by singing the Warsaw Pact, a mutual defense agreement between 8 counties in 1955. It was a deterrent against, what was seen as US led influence in the region and resulted in a stalemate.