International Organizations Answers

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How can private citizens who want to be part of the solution to world problems use non-government organizations (NGOs) to do their part?

A
run for a public office
B
join the armed services
C
donate their money and time
D
seek government support
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The International Red Cross is now

A
working to get US POWs out of prison.
B
headquartered in The Netherlands.
C
merged with the Red Crescent.
D
providing only humanitarian relief.
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What was the main purpose of one of the first world organizations, the League of Nations?

A
to serve as a court of justice to try war criminals
B
to provide aid to war victims and countries ravaged by war
C
to prevent another global war by resolving conflicts with diplomacy
D
to bring the countries of the world together to improve the world economy
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To find information about protecting women and children from human trafficking, which NGO is the most suitable for contact?

A
the International Red Cross.
B
Amnesty International.
C
Doctors Without Borders.
D
the World Health Organization.
5

Which supports the UN’s purpose of promoting social progress and better standards of living?

A
UN peacekeeping forces
B
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
C
International Court of Justice
D
agencies such as UNICEF and WHO
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Which are examples of the UN's work? Select four answers.providing humanitarian aidissuing the Universal Declaration of Human Rightsproviding support for foreign adoptionsorchestrating the peace treaty between North and South Koreatrying individuals for genocide providing peacekeepers to Africa and the Middle Eastserving as lead negotiator for the World War II peace treaty

A
providing humanitarian aid
B
issuing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
C
providing support for foreign adoptions
D
orchestrating the peace treaty between North and South Korea
E
trying individuals for genocide
F
providing peacekeepers to Africa and the Middle East
G
serving as lead negotiator for the World War II peace treaty
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Preventing the outbreak of a new war is the purpose of the

A
UN Secretariat.
B
UN Security Council.
C
UN peacekeeping forces.
D
International Court of Justice.
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What was one major difference between the League of Nations and the United Nations (UN)?

A
The League of Nations focused on diplomacy more than the UN.
B
The League of Nations did not attempt to prevent global conflicts.
C
The UN has less diplomatic power than the League of Nations did.
D
The UN has an enforcement arm to aid in peacekeeping.
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When an organization is described as having a humanitarian purpose, its goal is understood as

A
promoting human welfare and social reform.
B
working to solve economic and social problems.
C
trying criminals for crimes against humanity.
D
combating HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases.

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