Chp 11- Nationalism and Internationalism

Question 1

When was the United Nations founded?

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1945, after World War II.

Question 2

What was the goal of the United Nations? To maintain peace and unite countries for global cooperation.

Question 3

How many member countries are in the UN today? 193 member states.

Question 4

What are the four main goals of the UN Charter? 1) Keep peace

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2) Develop friendly relations

Question 5

What are the six main bodies of the UN? General Assembly

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Security Council

Question 6

What is the General Assembly? Main body where all 193 member states vote on global issues.

Question 7

What is the Security Council? UN body responsible for international peace and security.

Question 8

Which countries are permanent members of the Security Council? USA

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China

Question 9

What is a veto power in the UN? Power held by the 5 permanent Security Council members to block any decision.

Question 10

What is the Economic and Social Council? UN body promoting higher living standards

Answer 10

economic stability

Question 11

What was the purpose of the Trusteeship Council? To help colonies transition to independence after WWII.

Question 12

What was the last trust territory overseen by the UN? Palau

Answer 12

decolonized in 1994.

Question 13

What is the International Court of Justice? UN court that settles international law disputes and prosecutes war crimes.

Question 14

Where is the International Court of Justice located? The Hague

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Netherlands.

Question 15

Who was Slobodan Milosevic? Serbian leader tried for crimes against humanity in Kosovo.

Question 16

What is the UN Secretariat? Administrative branch of the UN

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led by the Secretary-General.

Question 17

Who is the current UN Secretary-General (as of the PDF)? Antonio Guterres.

Question 18

What is the Responsibility to Protect doctrine? The UN must act when a state fails to protect its citizens’ rights.

Question 19

What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? Document adopted in 1948 to define global human rights standards.

Question 20

What is the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples? Adopted in 2007 to ensure dignity and rights of Indigenous peoples.

Question 21

What is the World Health Organization (WHO)? UN agency responsible for global public health

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vaccines

Question 22

What does UNESCO do? Promotes global peace through education

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science

Question 23

What are examples of UNESCO World Heritage Sites? Great Wall of China

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Pyramids of Egypt

Question 24

What are some successes of the UN? Avoiding World War III

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improving quality of life globally

Question 25

What are criticisms of the UN? Dominated by superpowers

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failure in crises (e.g.

Question 26

What is the WTO? World Trade Organization – regulates world trade

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eliminates trade barriers

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What is a criticism of the WTO? Wealthy nations and corporations dominate global trade.

Question 28

What is the European Union (EU)? A supranational group of 27 countries promoting free trade and peace in Europe.

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What currency is used in the EU? The Euro.

Question 30

What is the Arctic Council? Group of Arctic nations cooperating on environmental protection and Indigenous development.

Question 31

Which countries are in the Arctic Council? Canada

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USA

Question 32

What is the G7? Seven wealthy nations (US

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UK

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What issues does the G7 focus on? Climate change

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terrorism

Question 34

What is the G20? 20 countries cooperating on global financial and economic issues.

Question 35

What countries are in the G20? Includes US

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China

Question 36

What is NATO? Military alliance formed in 1949 for collective security against threats (originally the USSR).

Question 37

How many countries are in NATO today? 28 member nations.

Question 38

What is Amnesty International? NGO that promotes human rights through campaigns and awareness (e.g.

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against genocide

Question 39

What is Doctors Without Borders? Provides emergency medical care globally and advocates for health in conflict zones.