North Atlantic Treaty

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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.

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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 formal name?North Atlantic Treaty (also known as the Washington Treaty)
2. What is the date of signature?April 4, 1949
3. What is the North Atlantic Treaty and why was it made?It is a promise made by countries in 1949 to help each other stay safe. It was created after World II to stop the Soviet Union from expanding.
4. What does Article 5 say?Article 5 says that if one member is attacked, all members treat it as an attack on them too. They promise to defend each other.

Collective Defense: A security arrangement where an attack on one member is considered an attack on all members.
Deterrence: The strategy of discouraging an adversary from taking action through the threat of retaliation.
Multilateralism: The principle of cooperation among three or more states for their common benefit.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.