International Organizations
This organization, based in Brussels, is the world’s most prominent example of regional integration
European Union (EU)
What is the title of the official in most foreign governments that corresponds to the U.S. secretary of state?
Foreign Ministry
What country is the world’s leading goods exporter?
China
Who was elected president in Iran's 2021 general election?
Ebrahim Raisi
In what country did peaceful pro-democracy protests result in violent military countermeasures, resulting in deadly violence against protestors?
Myanmar
This organization, focused on oil policy, brings together several of the world’s leading oil producers.
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
How many secretaries of state have gone on to serve as president?
6
What country provided the largest share of U.S. goods and services imports in 2016?
China
Which Ethiopian party won the most seats in Ethiopia's parliamentary election?
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party
The jailing of which Russian leader and activist resulted in protests throughout the country?
Alexey Navalny
This organization aims to bring those accused of genocide and other atrocities to justice
The International Criminal Court (ICC)
In what year did the first African American secretary of state take office?
Colin Powell
What country bought the largest amount of U.S. goods and services exports in 2016?
Canada
Which Prime Minister lost after falling short of a governing majority was on trial for fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in three cases?
Benjamin Netanyahu
Which European Prime Minister resigned in wake of a no-confidence vote?
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven
This regional organization, based in Washington, DC, includes thirty-five countries throughout the Western Hemisphere
The Organization of American States (OAS)
Who was the first woman to serve as secretary of state?
Madeleine Albright
What is the name of the arrangement that formed the basis of the modern international trade system after World War II
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
Which Peruvian presidential candidate finished with a narrow lead in votes before fraud claims arose?
Pedro Castillo
Six
This Paris-based organization works on issues involving education, culture, and science
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Henry Kissinger, who served as secretary between 1973 and 1977, became the first secretary to do what at the same time?
Become National Security Advisor
What is the name of the most recent series of trade negotiations conducted by the United States and the other members of the World Trade Organization (WTO)
Doha Round
Which European country experienced a record low-voter turnout in regional elections?
Protests erupted in Ireland after authorities said they would not prosecute leaders of which nationalist party?
Sinn Fein