Which 1955 event directly prompted the Soviet Union to form the Warsaw Pact?
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Correct answer: The integration of West Germany into NATO
The Soviet Union viewed the rearmament and entry of the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) into NATO as a direct threat to its security. In response, it organized its Eastern European satellites into a formal military alliance known as the Warsaw Pact.
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