Global Connections

These describe which organization; made 19 individual countries plus the European Union, formed in 1999 to discuss global financial issues and focuses on core issues around the world (examples: world trade and education).

• NATO

• G20

• NAFTA

• The Marshall Plan

The U.S. adopted the containment policy in regards to the Soviet’s spread of communism and developed __________ as a response. It began with 12 countries and was formed in 1949 to protect against the Soviet Union. Members promise to protect one another if attacked by the USSR.

• NATO

• G20

• NAFTA

• The Marshall Plan

The U.S. helped rebuild Europe after WWII as a result of _______________.

• NATO

• G20

• NAFTA

• The Marshall Plan

_________________ was an agreement about trade between the United States, Mexico and Canada. It was signed in 1992 and took effect on January 1, 1994. It removed tariffs (taxes) on products traded between the 3 countries.

• NATO

• G20

• NAFTA

• The Marshall Plan

The Persian Gulf War

• was a war between East and West Germany.

• began when Iraq invaded Kuwait to take their oil fields.

• began after September 11 when the US attacked Afghanistan.

• resulted in formation of the Department of Homeland Security.

The leader of Iraq was

• Saddam Hussein

• al-Qaeda

• Taliban

• Osama bin Laden

The leader of al-Qaeda was

• Saddam Hussein

• Vladamir Putin

• Taliban

• Osama bin Laden

The Islamic terrorist group which was resposible for the 9/11 attacks on the United States was _______________.

• Saddam Hussein

• al-Qaeda

• Taliban

• The government of Afghanistan

On October 7, 2001 the United States (with allies) went to war against the Taliban in Afghanistan. This event was known as _______________________.

• Operation Desert Storm

• Persian Gulf War

• Operation Enduring Freedom

• Cuban Missile Crisis

What is the Department of Homeland Security?

• It regulates trade between the United States, Canada and Mexico.

• It was established by George W. Bush to help prevent terrorism and enhance security.

• It prevents the spread of communism.

• It set up democratic governments in Iraq and Afghanistan.