Unit 1 - United Nations and Chapter 1

United Nations

100

What year was the United Nations Founded?

1945

200

How many "Principal Organs" of the United Nations are currently being utilized?

5

300

Which Organ of the United Nations is responsible for:
- resolving non-compulsory recommendations
- deciding on admission of new members 

General Assembly 

400

Which Organ of the United Nations is responsible for:
- maintaining international peace and security
- adopting compulsory resolutions 

Security Council 

500

List ALL 5 of the current members of the Security Council 

1. USA
2. China
3. Russia
4. France
5. UK 

Canada's Trade Partners

100

Which of the following is NOT one of Canada's Top 10 Trade Partners?
a) USA
b) Italy
c) United Kingdom
d) Japan

b) Italy

200

Which of the following does Canada NOT have a Trade Agreement with? 

a) Mexico
b) Japan
c) Germany
d) India

d) India

300

What is the name of Canada's current trade agreement with the USA and when was it created? 

CUSMA or USMCA
Created in 2020

400

As of 2025, list ONE country that Canada is in a deficit with (out of the top 10 trading partners) 

China OR Mexico OR Japan OR Germany OR South Korea OR India OR France

500

As of 2025, list ONE country that Canada is in a surplus with (out of the top 10 trading partners). 

USA or UK or Netherlands

International Trade

100

What is one advantage of international trade?

Answers will vary - correctness determined on the spot. 

200

What is one disadvantage of international trade?

Answers will vary - correctness determined on the spot. 

300

Canada imports $1.5 million from Country A
Canada exports $2 million to Country A

Does Canada have a trade surplus or a trade deficit with Country A? 

Trade Surplus

400

Simon owns a lemonade stand that operates in his neighbourhood. He decides to invest in a company in Germany that is studying new methods for growing lemons. Is this an example of an "international business transaction"? 

Yes - as the international research he is doing relates to his domestic business. 

500

How do you calculate a country's "Balance of Trade"? 

Exports - Imports

History of Canadian Trade

100

When European traders ended up in North/South America in the 1600s - where were they attempting to go? 

India/Japan/China

200

What types of goods did European traders find in what is now Canada that they were interested in?

Raw materials such as: Beaver pelts, furs, food

300

During which century did a new trading partner, the USA, emerge?

1700s

400

What prompted European settlers interest in finding trade routes to Asia? 

They were paying a fee to Middle Eastern traders for transporting goods from Asia back to Europe for them; so they wanted to find their own trade routes to "cut out the middle man"

500

Since the beginning of Canada's trade history: What is Canada's competitive advantage as a trade partner?

1. Huge access to raw materials/ natural resources