1. 7 th Grade Civics Miss Smith *pgs. 590-596 (22.2)

2.  Diplomacy- process of conducting relations between countries  Used to prevent war, negotiate an end to arguments, solve problems, and establish cross-country communication  The president is the country’s chief diplomat  Summit- meeting between the leaders of two or more countries to discuss issues that concern those countries

3.  North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)  The most important security alliance the U.S. is a member of  Began in 1949 to combat aggression from Communist countries such as the Soviet Union (Russia)  Oversaw international forces in Afghanistan

4.  Foreign aid- any government program that provides economic or military assistance to another country

5.  Balance of trade- the difference in value between a country’s exports and imports over a period of time  Trade agreements help balance a country’s trade deficits  European Union (EU)- an alliance of 28 European countries  They share a single currency (the euro)

6.  The World Trade Organization (WTO) supervises international trade  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) lends money to countries in need  The IMF is an agency of the United Nations (UN)

7.  Opponents of free trade believe tariffs protect American industries and jobs  Supporters of free trade believe it helps the U.S. gain greater access to foreign markets with would lead to our country’s economic growth

8.  The UN and other international organizations work together to protect the environment and endangered species