The growing rift with the Soviet Union led the United States to build military defenses In Western Europe. In April 1949,the result was the establishment of:

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The establishment of military defenses in Western Europe led to the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in April 1949. NATO was formed as a political and military alliance between North American and Western European countries to counter the threat of the Soviet Union and its allies. The other options, such as the European Union, United Nations, European Free Trade Organization, and Western European Union, were all established later and for different purposes.

The Growing Rift with the Soviet Union Led the United