International Organizations Review Worksheet

Match each organization with its main purpose.

• Helps developing countries improve economies and reduce poverty

• European Union (EU)

• Promotes unity and economic cooperation among European nations

• World Bank

• Military alliance formed to defend member nations

• World Health Organization (WHO)

• Brings countries together to promote peace, human rights, and global cooperation

• United Nations (UN)

• Provides medical care, conducts health research, and fights diseases worldwide

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

A deadly virus spreads across multiple continents, and experts rush to study it and provide vaccines.

• United Nations (UN)

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

• European Union (EU)

• World Bank

• World Health Organization (WHO)

Several countries in Europe want to strengthen trade ties and share one currency.

• United Nations (UN)

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

• European Union (EU)

• World Bank

• World Health Organization (WHO)

A massive earthquake destroys homes and leaves thousands without food or shelter.

• United Nations (UN)

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

• European Union (EU)

• World Bank

• World Health Organization (WHO)

A war breaks out in a small nation, and peacekeeping troops are sent in to protect civilians.

• United Nations (UN)

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

• European Union (EU)

• World Bank

• World Health Organization (WHO)

Part 2: Scenarios Directions: Read the following scenarios and identify which international organization would most likely address or deal with the problem described. Choose from the following: United Nations (UN), NATO, European Union (EU), World Bank, World Health Organization (WHO) A terrorist group threatens multiple countries, and nations join forces to provide military support.

• United Nations (UN)

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

• European Union (EU)

• World Bank

• World Health Organization (WHO)

A poor country needs funding to build clean water systems and improve roads.

• United Nations (UN)

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

• European Union (EU)

• World Bank

• World Health Organization (WHO)

Flooding devastates a region in Southeast Asia, and volunteers arrive with food, blankets, and medical care.

• United Nations (UN)

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

• European Union (EU)

• World Bank

• World Health Organization (WHO)

Member countries meet to discuss climate change, global poverty, and human rights issues.

• United Nations (UN)

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

• European Union (EU)

• World Bank

• World Health Organization (WHO)

Which organization focuses on global health by coordinating international responses to disease outbreaks?

• United Nations (UN)

• World Health Organization (WHO)

• World Bank

• Red Cross / Red Crescent