The first time that Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty had to be invoked was in response to
A)Japan's 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.
B)a 1964 North Vietnamese attack on a U.S.naval vessel in the Gulf of Tonkin.
C)Saddam Hussein's 1990 invasion of Kuwait.
D)the September 11,2001,attack on the United States.

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The correct answer is the September 11, 2001, attack on the United States. Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty is a provision that states an attack against one member is considered an attack against all members. In response to the 9/11 attack, NATO invoked Article 5 for the first time and supported the United States in its efforts to combat terrorism.

The First Time That Article 5 of the North Atlantic