Warsaw Pact

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.

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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 establishment date?May 14, 1955
2. What is the primary catalyst for formation?West Germany's accession to NATO
3. What was the Warsaw Pact and why was it created?It was a secret club of countries that promised to help each other if attacked. It was made in 1955 to counter NATO and keep Soviet influence in Eastern Europe.
4. Who led the Warsaw Pact and how did it work?The Soviet Union was the leader. It had many Soviet soldiers, weapons, and commanders, and all member armies followed Soviet plans.

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