International Organizations Quiz 4.2

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

• United Nations (UN)

• Amnesty International

• Commonwealth of Nations

• Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

The diagram below identifies several international organizations. Which phrase completes the diagram?

• International peacekeeping organizations

• International organizations that grew out of the Cold War

• International organizations formed to help developing nations

• International organizations of which the United States is a member

The article below states the aims of an international organization. Article I - To maintain international peace and security, and to that end: to take effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to the peace... - To develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, and to take other appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace... Which international organization has these aims?

• North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

• World Trade Organization (WTO)

• United Nations (UN)

The list below identifies several actions that can be taken by individuals. I. Attend conferences and events hosted by international organizations II. Donate money to a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), such as the International Red Cross/Red Crescent III. Work as an unpaid volunteer for an NGO like Amnesty International or Oxfam IV. Talk to friends, write blogs and articles, and vote for participation in international organizations. In which of these ways can individuals demonstrate their support for international organizations?

• I, II, and III

• I and II only

• III and IV only

• I, II, III, and IV

Which international organization has its main headquarters in the United States?

• United Nations (UN)

• World Trade Organization (WTO)

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

• Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

The paragraph below provides information about an important international organization. The organization was first proposed by a Swiss businessman after seeing the suffering of victims on a battlefield in 1859. Its aim is to help wounded soldiers and the victims of war. Today, it is a federation of separate national societies found in nearly every country of the world. Which organization is described in this paragraph?

• United Nations (UN)

• European Union (EU)

• International Red Cross/Red Crescent

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

What has been an advantage of U.S. participation in NATO?

• Americans can export their goods more easily.

• The United States can assert control over developing nations.

• The United States can express its views in the General Assembly.

• The United States maintains a common defense with countries in Europe.

What has been an advantage of U.S. participation in the United Nations?

• The United States can export its goods more easily.

• The United States can demonstrate its global leadership.

• The United States is able to assert its control over developing nations.

• The United States is exposed to frequent criticism from developing nations.

Which international organization is primarily responsible for global health issues?

• World Health Organization (WHO)

• United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

• International Monetary Fund (IMF)

• World Bank

What is the main purpose of the World Trade Organization (WTO)?

• To provide humanitarian aid

• To regulate international trade

• To promote world peace

• To protect human rights