practice quiz- internationalism

Which organization does Canada commit to in order to help international peacekeeping?

• WHO

• CUSMA (NAFTA)

• NATO

• UN

The best example of countries' governments working together towards common goals (internationalism) is

• The International Red Cross

• The United Nations

• Canada-USA-Mexico Agreement (formerly NAFTA)

• World Trade Organization

A tendency for countries to conduct their foreign affairs individually without consultation is known as ______________________

• Unilateralism
• Peacekeeping
• Hegemony
• Isolationism

When two countries are motivated by the same issue or need.

• Multilateralism

• Unilateralism

• Bilateralism

• Supranationalism

Speaker #1 I think that international solutions to problems related to the environment, human rights and poverty have a good chance of working and should be part of Canada’s foreign policy. It’s in our national interest to have a stable economy in a peaceful world – and what happens in other countries eventually affects Canada. So internationalism is in our own national interest.

Speaker #2 We have to look beyond ourselves and our own community. September 11, 2001, showed that our safety can be threatened by people who live on the other side of the world, so Canadian foreign policy should reflect that fact that security is an international concern. We now live in a global village, and we have to consider that those in need on other continents are also part of our community. We should expect our foreign policy to reflect these realities.

Speaker #3 It’s naïve to tie ourselves to some vague idea of internationalism. We can clearly reach a consensus only on what’s best for Canada’s national interest. This is real and this is now. If we look out for ourselves, Canada will continue to be a safe haven for others – and in the end this will be good for the world. This is a diverse country founded on strong values and the rule of law. Too many other countries are run by dictators or have values that conflict with ours. Let them fight among themselves while we take care of ourselves.

Based upon the information contained in Speaker I, which area of national interest is of greatest concern?

• Safety and security for the the United States

• Economic prosperity for Canada

• Humanitarianism for Canadian citizens

• Self-determination for indigenous groups