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Global Groups
most important international organizations (for global regents)
Question | Answer |
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United Nations (UN) | peaceful forum to solve conflicts, provides humanitarian relief and peacekeeping missions when needed. |
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC) | stabilize oil supply and profits for member nations, mostly Middle East |
Organization of American States (OAS) | mutual defense of interests of western hemisphere countries |
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) | trade agreement between US, Canada, and Mexico to lower trade restrictions (like tariffs) |
European Union (EU) | reduce trade, political restrictions between member nations, improve economic position in world market by joint use of resources. share a common currency (Euro) |
NATO | North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Started in the Cold War. It is a military alliance that our nation is part of. They lead the war in Afghanistan. |
Red Cross | International Aid group that sends medical care to people in need. |