12. The United Nations consists of three major_________ which are (1) the General Assembly, comprising all member states; (2) the Security Council, comprised of five permanent members; and (3) the Secretariat, made up of the secretary-general and his under-secretaries
a. groups
b. elements
c. organs
d. components
13. From which of today’s countries did the ancient Persian Empire originate?
a. Iran
b. Syria
c. Egypt
d. India
14. During the Cold War, the city of Berlin was separated into two parts by the Berlin Wall. West Berlin was governed by a coalition led by the United States while East Berlin was controlled by which country?
a. Hungary
b. Greece
c. USSR
d. Turkey
15. The Protestant Reformation was begun by
a. Huldrych Zwingli
b. Pope Leo X
c. Martin Luther
d. John Tetzel
16. Which 3 major countries made up the Axis powers of World War II?
a. Cuba, Germany, and Russia
b. Austria, France, and United States
c. Germany, Japan, and Italy
d. Great Britain, Austria, and France
17. What event triggered World War I?
a. The German invasion of France
b. The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria
c. The attack on Pearl Harbor
d. The United States declaration of war on Germany
18. During the Industrial Revolution, the first steam locomotive was invented by which one of the following pioneers?
a. George Stephenson
b. Robert Fulton
c. John McAdam
d. Jethro Tull
19. Which of the following countries of today was not part of ancient Mesopotamia?
a. Saudi Arabia
b. Iran
c. Syria
d. Iraq
20. Which one of these nations was the first to grant women the right to vote?
a. United States
b. Angland
c. Australia
d. Norway
21. The first civilization known to have inhabited the area of today’s Mexico were called:
a. The Mayans
b. The Incas
c. The Aztecs
d. None of the above
22. Which of the following is credited with the birth of Western civilization?
a. The persian empire
b. Greece
c. Egypt
d. The Roman Empir
