World War I and Its Aftermath
The assassination of this individual in 1914 triggered the start of World War I.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand
This principal organ of the UN is responsible for maintaining international peace and security.
What is the Security Council
The term "United Nations" was first used in this declaration in 1942.
What is the Declaration by the United Nations
This treaty, signed in 1919, aimed to prevent future European wars by blaming Germany for World War I.
What is the Treaty of Versailles
This organ of the UN promotes human rights and helps coordinate global economic, social, and humanitarian efforts.
What is the General Assembly
This U.S. president and British prime minister met secretly in 1941 to create the Atlantic Charter.
Who are Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill
This international organization was formed in 1920 as part of the Treaty of Versailles to prevent future wars.
What is the League of Nations
This UN body, established by the Charter, is responsible for providing legal advice and settling disputes between nations.
What is the International Court of Justice
In 1943, this conference committed to establishing an "international organization" for peace and security
What is the Moscow Conference
The League of Nations was successful in this 1920s dispute between two Scandinavian countries over the Aaland Islands.
What are Sweden and Finland
The UN Security Council can authorize this action to enforce its decisions, which includes the use of military force or sanctions.
What is enforcement action
This 1944 meeting in Washington, D.C. created the basic structure of the United Nations, including its main organs.
What is the Dumbarton Oaks Conference
This League of Nations failure in the 1930s involved Italy’s invasion of a North African country, despite condemnations from the League.
What is the invasion of Abyssinia
The UN Charter, signed in 1945, established this principle, ensuring that all member states are treated equally and sovereign.
What is sovereign equality
This 1945 conference, where delegates from 50 nations gathered, produced the framework that became the United Nations Charter.
What is the San Francisco Conference