International Organizations

International Organizations

Review Activity

European Union (EU)

• Founded: November 1, 1993

  Political and economic union made up of 28 European members

• Eliminates all border controls between members

• Promotes free movement of people, goods, services, and capital within the internal market, maintain common policies on trade, and agriculture, provides technology 

Multiple Choice

What has been a major success of the European Union (EU) in recent years?

• the creation of a single military force

• the rejection of national sovereignty

• the elimination of trade barriers

• the adoption of a single language

North American Free Trade Agreement

• Deal between USA, Canada and Mexico founded January 1, 1994

• Remove tariffs to the exchange of goods and services

• Advantages: Trade grew, lower prices on goods/services, increased jobs 

• Disadvantages: US jobs were lost, Mexican farmers lost their jobs, workers are exploited

Multiple Choice

What was one criticism regarding the passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

• U.S. tariffs would decrease profits

• U.S. companies would move jobs abroad

• Outsourced labor would increase prices of goods

• Establishment of similar treaties would hinder economic growth

Multiple Choice

In 1990, 6 percent of the fruits and vegetables available in the United States came from Mexico and Canada. In 2007, that percentage had increased to about 12 percent.

Based on this information, which statement best describes a benefit of the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement

• a reduction in tariffs encourages an increase in trade

• a limited membership results in increased prices for trade goods

• trade agreements require improvements in exchange rates

• trade agreements protect domestic industries through subsidies

Multiple Choice

Which international agreement involved the United States, Canada, and Mexico?

• North American Free Trade Agreement

• North American Free Travel Agreement

• North American Fair Trade Agreement

• North American Fair Travel Agreement

Multiple Choice

NATO IS an intergovernmental organization with the responsibility to do which of the following tasks?

• Help other countries around the world that are having financial difficulties.

• Help other member countries build roads, bridges and other infrastructure destroyed by natural disasters.

• Helps protect other member countries if they are attacked by a country that is not a part of the organization.

• Helps other member countries provide medical care in times of an emergency.

Multiple Choice

The United Nations pictured here was created for which purpose?

• To promote peace and stop conflicts between countries.

• To promote human health around the world.

• To try criminals who commit crimes across international boundaries.

• To protect the United States from attack by other countries.

Multiple Choice

NATO stands for what?

• North American Trade Organization

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization

• Northern Alliance Treaty Organization

• Northern Australian Trade Organization

Multiple Choice

What was the general purpose behind this organization?

• to create a giant trade zone with the U.S., Canada, and Mexico

• to maintain peace and security while encouraging human rights

• to settle disputes between countries peacefully in the World Court

• to form a defensive alliance against attacks by potential aggressors

Multiple Choice

Which international organization provides the opportunity to provide food and healthcare to children around the world?

• WTO

• NATO

• UNICEF

• The World Court

Multiple Choice

The purpose of this international organization is to keep peace around the world and develop friendly relationships among nations.

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

• North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

• United Nations (UN)

• World Trade Organization (WTO)

Multiple Choice

This international organization is a group of 28 countries that have agreed to protect each other in case of attack.

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

• North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

• United Nations (UN)

• World Trade Organization (WTO)

Multiple Choice

This organization was created to promote trade and economic growth by lowering taxes and removing limits on some types of trade.

• North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

• United Nations (UN)

• World Trade Organization (WTO)

Multiple Choice

Individual citizens may participate in this organization whose main goal is to help people around the world by responding to disasters and running programs in local communities.

• The North Atlantic Treaty Organization

• The Red Cross and Red Crescent

• The European Union

• The United Nations

Multiple Choice

What is the primary purpose of the World Trade Organization?

• keep peace in the world
• foster global growth and economic stability
• help reduce poverty
• regulating trade/ to sort out trade problems 

Multiple Choice

The American Red Cross provides _____________ to people hurt by war or natural disasters.

• food, medicine and supplies

• books and games

• crayons and coloring books

• pens and paper for letter writting

Multiple Choice

The primary function of the United Nations when it was conceived was ____.

• nuclear disarmament
• fellowshipping
• peacekeeping
• special elections

Multiple Choice

What is the aim of WHO?

• To defeat hunger
• To fight diseases
• Improving condition of working people
• Improving education of children