Lesson 2 - The Founding of the United Nations (95.83%)

The ____________ has become an agency that works toward the improvement of the lives of the people of the world.

United Nations

The headquarters of the United Nations is in _________.

New York City

By signing the _______ Charter, the United States pledged mutual support of the Western Allies to seek peace on both sides of the Atlantic.

Atlantic

Select the permanent members of the Security Council.

-Russia -France -China -Great Britain -United States

Select the two goals of the Allies that led to formation of the United Nations.

-The Allies wanted to help smaller nations work towards independence and democracy. -They believed that peace could only be preserved by working together.

On June 26, 1945, delegates from all _________ nations present voted to accept the __________ of the United Nations.

1) 50 2) charter

In 1942, representatives of the governments of 26 nations signed the __________ by __________.

1) Declaration 2) United Nations

Governments-in-exile, along with the government of Great Britain, signed the _______ Declaration, stating their intent to work together for the cause of peace and security.

Inter-Allied

The __________ Council is the most powerful United Nation's council.

Security

Churchill and FDR did not trust the _______, but they wanted them in the United Nations so that a dialogue could be maintained.

Soviet Union

The Security Council has a total of _________ member nations.

fifteen

The Allies believed that only by working together in the future could _______ be assured.

peace