Organization of American States

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/organization-of-american-states

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. When was Organization of American States built?April 30, 1948, in Bogotá, Colombia
2. What is the member states?35 independent states of the Americas
3. What is the official languages?Spanish, Portuguese, English, and French

Multilateral Institution: An organization composed of three or more nations working together on common issues and goals.
Pan-Americanism: A political, social, and cultural movement that seeks to unite the countries of North, Central, and South America.
Transnational Threats: Problems or dangers that cross national borders, such as organized crime, terrorism, and pandemics.
Sustainable Development: Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.