United Nations
1. What is the primary purpose of the United Nations?
A) Promote international trade
B) Maintain international peace and security
C) Establish global currency
D) Manage space exploration
B) Maintain international peace and security
How many trafficking survivors are estimated to be living in the U.S. at any given time?
a. 200,000 to 300,000
b. 400,000 to 500,000
c. 600,000 to 700,000
d. Over 1 million
Correct Answer: b. 400,000 to 500,000
1. Who is Mahatma Gandhi?
a) A South African activist who fought apartheid.
b) An Indian lawyer and leader who advocated for nonviolent resistance.
c) The first President of independent India.
d) A philosopher known for theories on warfare.
b) An Indian lawyer and leader who advocated for nonviolent resistance.
2. In what year was the United Nations founded?
A) 1919
B)1945
C) 1960
D) 1989
B)1945
Which country is considered the largest source of human trafficking victims?
a. Afghanistan
b. Nigeria
c. Philippines
d. Thailand
a. Afghanistan
2. What is World Peace Day, and which organization created it?
a) A day to promote peace, established by the Red Cross.
b) An annual event to celebrate treaties, created by NATO.
c) A global day of nonviolence and ceasefire, established by the United Nations.
d) A celebration of disarmament, organized by Greenpeace.
c) A global day of nonviolence and ceasefire, established by the United Nations.
3. Which organ of the United Nations is responsible for maintaining international peace and security?
A) General Assembly
B)Economic and Social Council
C) Security Council
D) International Court of Justice
C) Security Council
What percentage of missing and murdered Indigenous women perpetrators identified were convicted?
a. 25%
b. 38%
c. 50%
d. 75%
b. 38%
3. Who is Malala Yousafzai?
a) A climate activist fighting against deforestation.
b) An education advocate who survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban.
c) A Nobel laureate known for her contributions to economic theory.
d) A human rights lawyer working for refugees.
b) An education advocate who survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban.
4. How many official languages does the United Nations recognize?
A) 4
B)5
C) 6
D) 7
C) 6
What is the likelihood of an Indigenous woman being murdered compared to other women in the U.S.?
a. 5x higher than the national average
b. 8x higher than the national average
c. 10x higher than the national average
d. Equal to the national average
c. 10x higher than the national average
6. Can the idea of "just war" ever be reconciled with the long-term goals of peace, or does it inherently undermine efforts for lasting nonviolent solutions?
a) It can never be reconciled because war always breeds further conflict.
b) It can be reconciled if wars are limited to defending human rights and preventing genocide.
c) It inherently undermines nonviolence because violence is always cyclical.
d) It is irrelevant because all wars are unjust.
b) It can be reconciled if wars are limited to defending human rights and preventing genocide.
5. What is the name of the treaty adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1948, which outlines fundamental human rights?
A) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
B) Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
C) International Bill of Rights
D) Geneva Conventions
A) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
What does "MMIW" stand for?
a) Missing and Murdered International Women
b) Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
c) Missing and Missing Identified Women
d) Missing and Marginalized Indigenous Women
b) Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
5. How can peace be promoted in areas where violence is driven by ideology or religion?
a) By imposing stricter laws and military control.
b) Through dialogue, education, and fostering interfaith understanding.
c) By isolating communities from one another.
d) By allowing conflicts to resolve organically.
b) Through dialogue, education, and fostering interfaith understanding.