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What is a supranational organization?
An organization where multiple countries work together towards a common goal.
What is the General Assembly (UNGA)?
The legislative body of the UN that passes resolutions.
What is the Secretariat (UN)?
The administrative arm of the UN, handling day-to-day operations.
What is the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
An organization that promotes and facilitates international trade between nations.
What is the World Bank?
An institution that provides financial assistance to developing countries for economic development.
What is the European Union (EU)?
A political and economic union of European countries promoting integration and cooperation.
What is ASEAN?
Association of Southeast Asian Nations, promotes economic cooperation among member countries.
What are Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)?
Agreements between countries to agree on terms of trade, reducing tariffs and promoting trade.
What is the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)?
Provides assistance to middle-income and creditworthy low-income countries.
What is the International Development Association (IDA)?
Provides assistance to the poorest countries.
When was the UN established?
1945, by the Allied forces after WWII.
When was the WTO established?
1995, replacing the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).
When was the World Bank created?
1944, at the Bretton Woods Conference.
When was the European Economic Community (EEC) established?
1957, to promote economic integration among member countries.
When was ASEAN founded?
1967, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration.
What was the Bretton Woods Conference?
A 1944 meeting that established the World Bank and IMF.
What was the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)?
A temporary post-WWII organization that reduced tariffs and trade barriers, replaced by the WTO in 1995.
What was the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
A trade agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
What was the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
A trade agreement between 12 countries (the US withdrew in 2017).
What was Resolution 226?
A UN General Assembly resolution in 2020 that addressed the rights of migrants and asylum seekers.
What was the cause of the UN's establishment, and what is a key effect?
Cause: Failure of the League of Nations. Effect: Provided a space for nations to discuss global issues and find shared solutions.
What was the cause of the creation of the WTO, and what is a key effect?
Cause: Need to reduce trade barriers and promote fair competition. Effect: Increased international trade and economic interdependence.
What was the cause of the World Bank's creation, and what is a key effect?
Cause: Need for financial assistance to rebuild Europe and develop poorer nations. Effect: Provided loans and grants for development projects.
What was the cause of the formation of the EU, and what is a key effect?
Cause: Desire for economic integration and political cooperation in Europe. Effect: Creation of a common market and single currency.
What was the cause of the formation of ASEAN, and what is a key effect?
Cause: Desire for economic cooperation and integration in Southeast Asia. Effect: Increased trade and economic growth among member countries.
What is a cause of Free Trade Agreements, and what is a key effect?
Cause: Desire to reduce tariffs and promote trade. Effect: Increased trade and economic growth between participating countries.
What is a cause of the UN's peacekeeping missions, and what is a key effect?
Cause: Desire to prevent conflicts and maintain international peace. Effect: Reduced conflict in some regions, but with limitations and challenges.
What was the cause of the creation of the IBRD, and what is a key effect?
Cause: Need to provide assistance to middle-income and creditworthy low-income countries. Effect: Financed projects to improve infrastructure and promote economic growth.
What was the cause of the creation of the IDA, and what is a key effect?
Cause: Need to provide assistance to the poorest countries. Effect: Provided grants and loans to support development projects in the world's poorest nations.
What was the cause of the failure of the League of Nations, and what is a key effect?
Cause: Lack of participation by major powers like the USA and USSR. Effect: Led to the creation of the United Nations with broader participation.