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Why do countries join military alliances like NATO?
To learn new languages
To start wars together
To share spy networks
To protect each other if one is attacked
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Why is media freedom important in a democracy?
To protect celebrities
To block foreign news
To allow citizens to stay informed and hold leaders accountable
To make governments look good
3
What’s one major reason for rising global temperatures?
Too many airplanes
Volcanoes erupting
Human activity releasing greenhouse gases
Solar flares
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Which of the following is a reason countries argue over access to water?
Water is used for mining gold
Water is essential for farming, survival, and energy
It helps build highways
It contains oil
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What’s the main goal of peacekeeping missions?
Win battles
Enforce laws
Help maintain peace in conflict zones
Train athletes
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Why is internet access considered a human rights issue in some countries?
It affects access to education, news, and free speech
People need it to play games
It controls the weather
It uses too much electricity
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What does the World Health Organization (WHO) do?
Sell vaccines
Build Hospital
Guide countries on health issues and disease outbreaks
Create new medicines
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What is the Paris Agreement trying to stop?
Global poverty
War
Fake news
Climate change
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What is the goal of the World Bank?
Control currencies
Create global taxes
Build military bases
Help countries reduce poverty and build infrastructure
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What happens when a country has a sovereign debt crisis?
It loses its land
It can’t pay back borrowed money
Its government dissolves
It runs out of military supplies
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What is one effect of rising sea levels on countries?
Better surfing
Flooding of coastal cities and island nations
More beaches
Warmer winters
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Which international organization helps settle trade disputes between countries?
UN
G20
World Trade Organization (WTO)
World Bank
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What is the main goal of economic sanctions?
Start trade wars
Force countries to change behavior without violence
Ban currency
Lower Taxes
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What is the role of the International Criminal Court (ICC)?
Elect UN leaders
Punish individuals for war crimes and crimes against humanity
Judge cooking shows
Create global taxes
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What is a refugee?
A person travelling for fun
A spy
A foreign student
Someone fleeing danger, war, or persecution
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What global issue has caused millions to leave their countries in the past decade?
Too many schools
Game shortages
Climate change, war, and poverty
Fashion Trends
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What is “soft power” in global relations?
Using robots in war
Influencing others with culture, media, and values
Making silent threats
Controlling oil
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What’s the biggest risk of nuclear weapons spreading to more countries?
More chances for war or accidents
Cheaper electricity
Less international trade
Harder to launch satellites
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What is the main purpose of the United Nations (UN)?
Promote peace, cooperation, and human rights
Set global taxes
Control oil prices
Run elections in every country
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Why do some countries worry about foreign-owned tech companies like TikTok?
They ban ads
They're expensive
They lower phone battery life
Concerns over data privacy and national security
