Question

following world war ii, the mutual defense organization known as the north atlantic treaty organization was formed
o because the ussr had strengthened its armed forces.
o because the ussr was threatening to occupy east germany.
o because western european nations wanted to attack the ussr.
o because western european nations had turned to communism.

Explanation:

After World War II, the Soviet Union (USSR) strengthened its armed forces. Western countries, especially the United States and Western European nations, were concerned about the Soviet military power. NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) was formed as a mutual - defense alliance. The USSR had already occupied East Germany after World War II (so the option about threatening to occupy East Germany is incorrect). Western European nations did not want to attack the USSR through NATO; it was a defensive alliance. And Western European nations did not turn to communism.

Answer:

Because the USSR had strengthened its armed forces.