United Nations
When was the United Nations founded?
October 24, 1945, after World War II
What is the capital of Spain?
Madrid
In what country is Machu Picchu located?
Peru
Who won the 2020 U.S.A. Presidential elections?
Joe Biden
What is the League of Nations?
This organization that preceded the United Nations
Which continent(s) is Turkey located in?
Europe & Asia
Whose assassination began WWI (among other factors)?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
Which country has the highest all-time total of Covid-19 cases?
the United States of America
What are the five permanent members of the United Nations?
China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States
List the world's seven continents
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia
In which century did the Industrial Revolution begin in Great Britain?
the 18th Century, the 1700s
Which party currently holds the most seats in the Moroccan House of Representatives?
RNI (the National Rally of Independents)
What is the name of the United Nations organ that has been inactive since 1994?
United Nations Trusteeship Council
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
Which country has the most ancient pyramids?
Sudan
Which country had a coup begin yesterday (Monday)?
Sudan
Name at least three active organs of the United Nations
Accepted responses: the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Secretariat, and the International Court of Justice
What is an archipelago?
an extensive group of islands
Which rivers surrounded ancient Mesopotamia?
the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Which Star Trek actor recently became the oldest person to reach space?
William Shatner (who played Captain Kirk)