c. 1900 to present: technology, economic integration, environmental concerns, human rights movements, and international institutions.
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- What international organization, founded in 1945, replaced the failed League of Nations?
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United Nations (UN)- Why did the League of Nations fail to prevent World War II?
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Lack of enforcement power and absence of major nations like the US and USSR- Which five nations hold permanent seats with veto power on the UN Security Council?
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United States, Russia, China, United Kingdom, and France- What trade organization, established in 1995, replaced the GATT and enforces multilateral trade agreements?
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World Trade Organization (WTO)- What 1994 trade agreement eliminated tariffs among the United States, Canada, and Mexico?
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North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)- What 1957 treaty established the foundations of the European Union?
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Treaty of Rome- What common currency did European Union nations adopt, beginning in 1999 for electronic transactions?
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Euro- What international organization, founded in 1944, provides development loans to developing nations?
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World Bank- What international organization, established in 1944, stabilizes exchange rates and provides emergency credit to members?
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International Monetary Fund (IMF)- What international court, established in 2002, prosecutes individuals for genocide and crimes against humanity?
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International Criminal Court (ICC)- What United Nations agency coordinates global health responses and disease prevention?
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World Health Organization (WHO)- What international organization sets labor standards and protects worker rights globally?
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International Labour Organization (ILO)- What 1987 environmental treaty phased out chlorofluorocarbons to protect the ozone layer?
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Montreal Protocol- What 1997 protocol committed developed nations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an average of 5%?
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Kyoto Protocol- What 2015 international climate agreement aims to limit global warming to 1.5-2 degrees Celsius?
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Paris Agreement
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