What Organization Was Created by the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909

question 100

Multiple Choice

What organization was created by the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 and regulates cross-boundary issues involving water resources, transportation, and environmental policy between the U.S. and Canada?

• A) Canada-U.S. Boundary Waters Union
• B) North American Free Trade Agreement
• C) United Nations (UN)
• D) International Joint Commission
• E) North American Treaty Organization (NATO)

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