Grade 6 · Social Studies · Unit 6 of 12
Canada in the World
The UN, NGOs and accords
What your child practises
What the UN, NATO, WHO, UNICEF, the Commonwealth and La Francophonie do, how NGOs differ from governments, peacekeeping, and why countries sign accords.
Ontario Curriculum expectation: B1.1, B3.1–B3.3 · how Canada interacts with other nations, international organizations and NGOs
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Lester B. Pearson won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957 for helping to…
- end the fur trade
- build the Trans-Canada Highway
- create a UN peacekeeping force
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create a UN peacekeeping force
Hint: He was a Canadian diplomat and later prime minister.
Question 2
Where is the headquarters of the United Nations?
- Paris
- Toronto
- New York City
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New York City
Hint: The UN headquarters sits beside the East River in New York.
Question 3
Doctors Without Borders is an example of…
- a branch of the Canadian army
- a trade agreement
- an NGO that provides medical care in emergencies
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an NGO that provides medical care in emergencies
Hint: It helps where people are in need, no matter where.
Question 4
The World Health Organization (WHO) works to…
- improve health around the world
- protect forests only
- control world trade
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improve health around the world
Hint: It's part of the UN.
Question 5
Why did countries create the United Nations after the Second World War?
- To start a new war
- To help prevent future wars and support cooperation
- To make a new sport
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To help prevent future wars and support cooperation
Hint: Peace was the first goal.
Question 6
La Francophonie is an organization of countries and regions where…
- French is spoken or shared
- English is the only language
- everyone is a farmer
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French is spoken or shared
Hint: Canada is a member, with Québec and New Brunswick taking part.