New START

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/new-start

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the treaty type?Bilateral nuclear arms reduction treaty
2. What is the parties?United States and Russian Federation
3. Why did New START replace the old Moscow Treaty?The earlier treaty ended in 2009, so a new agreement was needed to keep the two countries from building too many powerful weapons.
4. How do the two countries check that the treaty is followed?They do on‑site visits to each other's missile bases and bombers, and they share detailed information about their weapons so everyone can see the numbers.

Strategic Offensive Arms: Nuclear weapons and their delivery systems (ICBMs, SLBMs, heavy bombers) capable of reaching an adversary's territory.
Bilateral Treaty: An agreement made between two countries.
Arms Control: International agreements and efforts to limit the production, testing, and use of weapons, especially nuclear ones.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.