Civics Chapter 24 Lesson 2

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NGOs usually depend on

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volunteers and private donations.

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The main goal of the United Nations is to

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keep peace among nations.

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The International Committee of the Red Cross

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serves people in need on both sides in a war.

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Which body of the UN deals with immediate threats?

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Security Council

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The main goal of the WTO is to

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promote free trade.

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The five permanent members of the Security Council are _______________________________________________________________.

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the United States, Russia, China, the United Kingdom, and France

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Officials who represent their country’s government at meetings with other nations are called ____________________.

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diplomats

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A group of 28 nations in North America and Europe formed ____________________ to keep peace and defend all members in times of war.

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NATO

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The World Health Organization helped achieve a 99 percent decrease in cases of the disease ____________________ around the world.

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polio

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A volunteer group begun by President John F. Kennedy and run by the U.S. government is the _________________________.

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Peace Corps