Dates
What year was the League of Nations founded?
1920
What war was considered the starting point of the UN?
World War I
Who are the five permanent members of the UN Security Council?
United States, United Kingdom, France, China, Russia
Which group of countries has the power to veto Security Council resolutions?
P5/permanent members
What is the name of the sanction that bans certain individuals from moving in or out of certain countries or recommending that countries ban their citizens from visiting a certain country?
Travel ban
What is the official founding date of the UN?
October 24, 1945
Who are the "big three: Allied Powers of WWII?
United States, United Kingdom, Soviet Union
How many non-permanent members are in the UNSC?
10
What is the majority vote needed for a resolution to pass in the Security Council?
3/5 majority, 9/15 members
What is the name of the sanction that instructs financial institutions like the IMF or World Bank to prevent a country, organization, or individual from accessing certain funds?
Freezing assets
What year was the Declaration of Nations drafted?
1941
What was the period of tension between the United States and Soviet Union called?
The Cold War
How long do non-permanent members sit on the Security Council?
Two years
Which member of the P5 has criticized veto power in the Security Council?
France
What is the name of the sanction that tells countries and private organizations not to buy weapons from or sell them to specific countries?
Arms embargoes
In what year did the Japanese Empire invade Manchuria?
1933
What was the earliest goal of the UN?
How are non permanent members decided?
Elected by the General Assembly
How did the USSR use its veto strategically to gain Pakistan’s support during the Cold War?
it withdrew its veto after Pakistan promised to support them
What is the name of the sanction that stops a country or organization from selling certain products to other countries?
Ban on exports
What two decades did France exercise its veto power to oppose resolutions relating to its wars in Indochina?
1950s, 1960s,
What was the requirement for nations wanting to sign the Declaration of Nations?
Declaring war on the Axis powers.
What is the primary stated goal of the UNSC?
To maintain international peace and security.
What are at least 2 examples of P5 countries using their veto power in the Security Council?
Any of the following: France opposing resolutions related to Indochina and Algeria in 50s and 60s, UK vetoing resolutions related to the Rhodesian/Zimbabwe independence movement in the 1970s, US vetoing resolutions related to Israel/Palestine starting in 1972, China 2017 vetoing condemnation of North Korea’s nuclear weapons program, 2014 Russia vetoing resolutions related to hostilities in Ukraine, etc.
What is the name of the sanction that monitors the import, export, and trade with the sanctioned country to make sure they are not collecting material that could be used to build nuclear weapons?
Ban on materials, etc. related to weapons of mass destruction