ALBA

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/alba

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the type of organization?Intergovernmental alliance focused on political and economic integration
2. What is the founding year?2004
3. What is ALBA and why do countries join it?ALBA is a club where Latin American and Caribbean countries help each other with ideas and sharing. They join to work together on trade, energy, and education, and to support each other instead of relying on outside help.
4. Who started ALBA and when?Cuba and Venezuela started ALBA in 2004 to create a different kind of trade agreement that focuses on helping each other.

Bolivarianism: A political ideology advocating for regional integration, sovereignty, and social justice in Latin America.
South-South Cooperation: Collaboration and exchange between developing countries, distinct from North-South relations.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.