Red Cross History
Mixed Red Cross Questions
Fundamental
Principles
Red Cross by the Numbers
100

The founder of the American Red Cross

Who is Clara Barton

100
This natural disaster brings walls of water 10 to 20 feet high
What is flood
100
The Movement may not take sides in hostilities or engage at any time in controversies of a political, racial, religious or ideological nature
What is neutrality
100

The number of lines of Red Cross services

What is 5 Lines

200

The Red Cross was born out of a need for this topic. The acronym for this term is "IHL."

What is International Humanitarian Law

200
The percentage of every dollar donated to the Red Cross that goes toward providing its services

What is 90/What is 90 percent

200
It is a voluntary relief movement not prompted in any manner by desire or gain
What is voluntary service
200

In every how many seconds does someone in the U.S. needs blood?

What is 2 seconds

300
The year the American Red Cross was founded
What is 1881
300
Each year the southern California area has about 10,000 of this natural disaster
What is earthquake
300
It makes no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions.
What is impartiality
300

The percent of US blood and blood components that the Red Cross provides

What is 40/What is 40 percent

400

The founder of the International Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement.

Who is Henry Dunant

400
The amount of lives 2 pints of blood can save
What is 6 lives
400
Its purpose is to protect life and health and to ensure respect for the human being. It promotes mutual understanding, friendship, cooperation and lasting peace among all peoples.
What is humanity
400

How many blood drives the Red Cross holds every day

What is 500

500

The date of annual World Red Cross day

What is May 8th

500
Each year, this natural disaster kills more people in the United States than all of the natural disasters combined
What is house fire
500
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, in which all Societies have equal status and share equal responsibilities and duties in helping each other, is worldwide.
What is universality
500

This age group represents more than 23 percent of total Red Cross volunteers. (ex. Seniors, Adults, Youth)

What is youth