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100

What does N.G.O stand for?

Non-government Organization

100

What does NATO stand for?

North. Atlantic. Treaty. Organization 

100

What 3 countries are involved with NAFTA

Canada, Mexico, and the U.S

100

What event pulled us into WWII

the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor 

100

Who did the cold war involve?

U.S and the Soviet Union

200

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) operate independently from any form of government in order to achieve their objectives. Which on of these is an example of an NGO?



Responses

  • AThe World Health Organization
  • B The U.S. State Department
  • C The Peace Corps
  • DThe International Red Cross

D

200

What does NAFTA stand for?

North. American. Free. Trade. Agreement. 

200

In matters of foreign policy, which of these are state governments NOT allowed to do?


  • A initiate a war with Iraq
  • B import products from India
  • C create a sister city with London 
  • D export goods to China

Initiate a war with Iraq

200

What international organization came out of WWII

The creation of the UN

200

The Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 was a confrontation between what 2 countries?

The U.S and the Soviet Union

300

Red Cross/ Red Crescent would MOST LIKELY do which of these things? 

  • A assist people in areas hit by a natural disaster.
  • B regulate economic activity. 
  • C conduct terrorist strikes.
  • D promote religious tolerance throughout the world.
Assist people in the areas hit by natural disaster
300

DAILY DOUBLE

What was the Original Purpose of NATO?

Provide for a defense pact against possible soviet aggression 

300

DAILY DOUBLE

What term refers to the process of trying to create good, open relations between countries?

Diplomacy 

300

Which argument would MOST LIKELY have been made by a supporter of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?


  • A Increased trade would benefit all nations due to the availability of more luxury goods.
  • B Tariffs reduce a consumer’s willingness to purchase goods made domestically
  • C Quotas are necessary in order to protect domestic companies from foreign competition.
  • D Increased trade would benefit the consumer due to the availability of more low-cost goods.
  • E Lack of trade barriers would mean loss of jobs for American workers due to cheaper labor.

D. Increased trade would benefit the consumer due to the availability of more low-cost goods

300

NATO was a military alliance between who?

U.S, Canada, and some European countries 

400


DAILY DOUBLE

UNICEF is a committee that focuses on children's issues internationally and is under what organization?

United Nations

400

Which entity of the United Nations is responsible for bringing aid to children in need across the world?

The United Nation's Children's Fund (UNICEF)

400

Diplomacy is an important way of protecting a nation. Which BEST describes diplomacy?



Responses

  • A gathering the strongest weapons 
  • B settling disagreements by talking
  • C building large groups of soldiers
  • D keeping troops ready at all times

B Settling disagreements by talking 

400

DAILY DOUBLE

In the months leading up to World War I, the United States wanted to maintain its neutrality because........?





The U.S was trading heavily with European countries

400

DOUBLE DOUBLE

What is the purpose of NAFTA?

to establish tax free trade between North American Countries

500

How do NGOs differ form national governments?

NGOs have a more limited budget

500

In 1962, how did the United Nations help prevent a Missle crisis from becoming a nuclear war?

The UN helped negotiate peace between Nikitia Khrushev and John Kennedy during the Cuban Missile Crisis

500
  • to protect the citizens of her/his home country in the host country
  • to promote the growth of trade between nations
  • to act as an intermediary between cooperative businesses and multinational corporations
  • to work for peace between two nations

    Whose job is being described?

Ambassador

500

DAILY DOUBLE


This Government Agency was established in November, 2001, to handle security in airports. This was in response to 9/11. What is this agency called?

Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

500

What is it called when the U.S wanted to remain Neutral, and stay out of any conflict?

Isolationism