International and Non-Governmental Organizations

The Red Cross is an _______organization whose purpose is to help people in war time and natural disasters.

• political

• military

• humanitarian

• commercial

Which international organization is located in the United States?

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

• The United Nations (UN)

• World Trade Organization

• The World Court

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

• The European Union

• The United Nations

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 adoption of a single language
• the elimination of trade barriers

What IGO was not started after WWII

• UN

• NATO

• League of Nations

• Warsaw Pact

The U.S. government is a member of which organization?

• United Nations
• European Union
• World Wildlife Fund
• International Red Cross

What is the primary purpose of the U.N.?

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

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 

What does NAFTA stand for?

• North American Free Trade Agreement
• North African Free Trade Agreement
• No American Functioning Traditional Alliances
• North American Free Treaty Agreement

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