The formation of NATO in 1949 was a significant shift in U.S. policy because it was:
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Correct answer: The first time the U.S. joined a peacetime military alliance
NATO was a collective security pact against the Soviet Union. By joining, the U.S. abandoned its traditional 'no entangling alliances' policy, cementing its role as the military protector of the West.
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