Cold War Era
Which 2 major wars occurred between 1914-1945
WWI & WWII
What country did the United States invade in 2003
Iraq
Which country today is the world's largest manufacturer?
China
What percent of the United Nations budget does the United States account for
24%
WTO
World Trade Organization
In WWI, it was the Allied Powers vs. the _______ Powers
Central Powers
How much did the United States spend on military in 2018
$825 Billion
Which country was part of the Allies in WWI and then joined the Axis Alliance in WWII?
Japan
What 5 countries are permanent members of the Security Council
China, France, The Russian Federation, United Kingdom, United States
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Name the central powers
Central Powers - German Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire
What percent of the vote does the United States have in the world bank
16.4%
Which continent has China offered aid to many of their countries and why?
Africa in pursuit of natural resources.
What are the two types of voting regimes
Quantitative and Qualitative voting regimes
UNICEF
United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
After WWII, Europe was divided into two spheres of influence, West and East. What separated these two sides?
Politics - The West was liberal democracy and the East was adapting a communist ideology.
What treaty did the United states withdraw from in 1984 join again in 2005 and withdraw from again in 2017
UNESCO
What is the EU's greatest weakness?
It's their inability to speak with one voice.
What was the main reason the League of Nations dissolved in 1946
Failed to prevent WWII
UNESCO
United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization
What is the Non-Aligned movement (NAM)?
The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is a group of states that are not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc. It was led by Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, and Yugoslavia in 1961.
Through sanctions the United States has restricted trade and investment with what three countries
Cuba, Iran, Myanmar/Burma
Why is Russia suffering a population decrease and what is the projected population in 2050?
Combination of a falling birth rate and a high death rate. Projected to drop to 100 million by 2050(current population of 144 million).
What are the two main concerns of the United Nations
Peace and Security
ISIS/ISIL
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria/the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant