History
What War began with the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand?
WW1
This ongoing conflict began in 2022 after Russia launched a large-scale invasion of this neighboring country.
Ukraine
Longest River in the world
Nile
(Amazon)
This international organization was founded in 1945 to promote peace and cooperation among states.
UN
This term refers to a government where citizens vote to choose their leaders in free and fair elections.
Democracy
This revolution in 1789 overthrew the monarchy and led to the rise of Napoleon.
French Revolution
What country left the EU in 2020
UK
Largest desert in the world
Sahara
This military alliance, formed in 1949, includes the United States and many European countries.
NATO
This political system is ruled by one leader or one party with little to no political opposition allowed.
Authoritarianism
This empire, centered in modern-day Turkey, lasted over 600 years before dissolving after World War I.
Ottoman Empire
This Middle Eastern country hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Qatar
This is the smallest country in the world by land area.
Vatican city
This principle of international law protects diplomats from being prosecuted under the host country’s laws.
Diplomatic Immunity
In this type of regime, power is passed down within a ruling family
Monarchy
In what modern day country is the land of ancient Babylon?
Iraq
In what country did American special forces abduct a country's president and is being held for trial in New York
Venezuela
What waterway connects the mediterranean and the Red Sea
Suez Canal
What is the worlds largest exporter of oil?
Saudia Arabia
In this type of system, the head of government (prime minister) is chosen by the legislature.
Parlimentary
This Cold War policy aimed to prevent the spread of communism worldwide.
Containment
What was the most recent armed conflict between two nuclear armed countries
Pakistan and India
What country only borders Russia and China
Mongolia
This economic group includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (and has recently expanded).
BRICS
This system of government gives most political power to the national government rather than the states or provinces.
Unitary