Question 404

The guide mentions Canada's participation in several key international organizations after the Second World War. Which of the following organizations mentioned is primarily a trade agreement rather than a military or political alliance?

  1. AGeneral Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
  2. BNorth American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD)
  3. CNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
  4. DThe United Nations (UN)
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Correct answer: A) General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)

Explanation

The guide describes NATO and NORAD as military alliances. The UN is described as an international organization for security and peacekeeping. The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is explicitly mentioned as a treaty that opened up restrictive trading policies.

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