NOTE TO STUDENTS: Before answering the questions, read the “Background” and watch the videos under “Resources” below.

1. What is the difference between the "Shield of the Americas" summit and "Americas Counter Cartel Coalition"?

2. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

3. What is the goal of the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition that President Trump introduced during the Shield of the Americas summit?

4. List the countries/leaders who attended the summit on Saturday.

5. What actions has the Trump administration taken so far to eradicate the cartels?

6. a) List the 17 countries that have signed on to the new agreement.
b) What have the U.S. and our partners committed to do under the agreement?

7. What did President Trump ask the leaders partnering with the U.S. to do?

8. What is the Doral Charter? - what areas does it cover?

9. What is your reaction to the Doral charter and the Trump administration's overall strategy for eradicating the cartels - by using our military and by partnering with countries in the region - as well as the additional work President Trump aims to do with our Latin American partners?