CONTEMPORARY TRIVIA
Accelerating Global Change & Realignments
1900 - PRESENT
ROUND 1
TERMS
ROUND 1, QUESTION 1
Nations that are less economically and
technology advanced. Human nutrition is
often a concern.
ROUND 1, QUESTION 2
An international financial institution
that provides loans to developing
countries for capital programs
ROUND 1, QUESTION 3
Undoing of colonialism, where a
nation establishes and maintains its
domination over dependent territories
ROUND 1, QUESTION 4
The only global international
organization dealing with the rules of
trade between nations.
ROUND 1, QUESTION 5
A policy or system of segregation or
discrimination on grounds of race.
Bonus: What nation was affected by
this in the 20th century?
ROUND 1 ANSWERS
Terms
ROUND 1, QUESTION 1
Nations that are less economically
and technology advanced. Human
nutrition is often a concern.
ROUND 1, QUESTION 1
Developing World
ROUND 1, QUESTION 2
An international financial institution
that provides loans to developing
countries for capital programs
ROUND 1, QUESTION 2
World Bank
ROUND 1, QUESTION 3
Undoing of colonialism, where a
nation establishes and maintains its
domination over dependent territories
ROUND 1, QUESTION 3
Decolonization
ROUND 1, QUESTION 4
The only global international
organization dealing with the rules of
trade between nations.
ROUND 1, QUESTION 4
World Trade Organization
(WTO)
ROUND 1, QUESTION 5
A policy or system of segregation or
discrimination on grounds of race.
Bonus: What nation was affected by
this in the 20th century?
ROUND 1, QUESTION 5
Apartheid
(South Africa)
ROUND 2
People
ROUND 2, QUESTION 1
An Iranian Shia Muslim religious
leader, revolutionary, politician,
founder of the Islamic Republic of
Iran, and leader of the 1979 Iranian
Revolution
ROUND 2, QUESTION 2
Palestinian leader, was the Chairman of the
Palestine Liberation Organization, President
of the Palestinian National Authority, and
leader of the Fatah political party.
His death in 2004 remains the subject of
speculation.
ROUND 2, QUESTION 3
Vietnamese communist revolutionary
leader
ROUND 2, QUESTION 4
South African anti-apartheid
revolutionary who would serve as
that country’s president from 1994 to
1999
ROUND 2, QUESTION 5
The
th
8
and last leader of the Soviet
Union
ROUND 2 ANSWERS
People
ROUND 2, QUESTION 1
An Iranian Shia Muslim religious
leader, revolutionary, politician,
founder of the Islamic Republic of
Iran, and leader of the 1979 Iranian
Revolution
ROUND 2, QUESTION 1
Ayatollah Khomeini
ROUND 2, QUESTION 2
Palestinian leader, was the Chairman of the
Palestine Liberation Organization, President
of the Palestinian National Authority, and
leader of the Fatah political party.
His death in 2004 remains the subject of
speculation.
ROUND 2, QUESTION 2
Yasser Arafat
ROUND 2, QUESTION 3
Vietnamese communist revolutionary
leader
ROUND 2, QUESTION 3
Ho Chi Minh
ROUND 2, QUESTION 4
South African anti-apartheid
revolutionary who would serve as
that country’s president from 1994 to
1999
ROUND 2, QUESTION 4
Nelson Mandela
ROUND 2, QUESTION 5
The
th
8
and last leader of the Soviet
Union
ROUND 2, QUESTION 5
Mikhail Gorbachev
ROUND 3
Key Concepts
ROUND 1, QUESTION 1
This event is responsible for
increasing agricultural production
world-wide as it spread chemically
and genetically enhanced forms of
agriculture.
ROUND 1, QUESTION 2
th
20
At the beginning of the
century a
European-dominated global political
order existed, which also included
what 3 countries?
ROUND 1, QUESTION 3
In 1923, the Ottoman Empire gave
way to a new political organization
and became what country?
ROUND 1, QUESTION 4
Two colonies achieved their
independence from France through
armed struggle. Name the countries.
Bonus points for year of
independence.
ROUND 1, QUESTION 5
The Cold War is conflict resulting
from what two differing ideologies?
ROUND 1, QUESTION 6
What event ends the Cold War?
ROUND 1, QUESTION 7
New trade agreements created regional
trading blocs designed to promote the
movement of capital & goods across
national borders. Name some.
(4 discussed in class)
ROUND 1, QUESTION 8
Name some of the locations/events
of ethnic violence that occurred
during this era.
ROUND 1, QUESTION 9
What 2 energy technologies raised
productivity and increased the
production of material goods?
ROUND 1, QUESTION 10
Transnational movements sought to
unite people across national
boundaries. Name the three
transnational movements highlighted
in class.
ROUND 3 ANSWERS
Key Concepts
ROUND 1, QUESTION 1
This event is responsible for
increasing agricultural production
world-wide as it spread chemically
and genetically enhanced forms of
agriculture.
ROUND 1, QUESTION 1
Green Revolution
ROUND 1, QUESTION 2
th
20
At the beginning of the
century a
European-dominated global political
order existed, which also included
what 3 countries?
ROUND 1, QUESTION 2
United States
Soviet Union
Japan
ROUND 1, QUESTION 3
In 1923, the Ottoman Empire gave
way to a new political organization
and became what country?
ROUND 1, QUESTION 3
Turkey
ROUND 1, QUESTION 4
Two colonies achieved their
independence from France through
armed struggle. Name the countries.
Bonus points for year of
independence.
ROUND 1, QUESTION 4
Vietnam (1954)
Algeria (1962)
ROUND 1, QUESTION 5
The Cold War is conflict resulting
from what two differing ideologies?
ROUND 1, QUESTION 5
Communism
Capitalism/Democracy
ROUND 1, QUESTION 6
What event ends the Cold War?
ROUND 1, QUESTION 6
Dissolution of the Soviet Union
ROUND 1, QUESTION 7
New trade agreements created regional
trading blocs designed to promote the
movement of capital & goods across
national borders. Name some.
(4 discussed in class)
ROUND 1, QUESTION 7
• European Union
• NAFTA
• ASEAN
• Mercosur
ROUND 1, QUESTION 8
Name some of the locations/events
of ethnic violence that occurred
during this era.
ROUND 1, QUESTION 8
• Armenia
• Holocaust
• Rwanda
• Cambodia
ROUND 1, QUESTION 9
What 2 energy technologies raised
productivity and increased the
production of material goods?
ROUND 1, QUESTION 9
Oil
Nuclear power
ROUND 1, QUESTION 10
Transnational movements sought to
unite people across national
boundaries. Name the three
transnational movements highlighted
in class.
ROUND 1, QUESTION 10
Communism
Pan-Africanism
Pan-Arabism
ROUND 4
Wild Card
ROUND 4, QUESTION 1
During what decades did
decolonization of Africa and Asia
occur?
(A range)
ROUND 4, QUESTION 2
In what year was Israel established?
ROUND 4, QUESTION 3
In what year was the Paris Peace
Conference, producing the Treaty of
Versailles, held?
ROUND 4, QUESTION 4
What are the dates of the Cold War?
(Year it starts-Year it ends)
ROUND 4, QUESTION 5
The development of __________
was common to most early industrial
nations.
ROUND 4, QUESTION 6
The two groups that dominate the
era from 600-1450 CE are?
ROUND 4, QUESTION 7
What was taken from Spanish
colonies in the Americas to purchase
Asian goods for the Atlantic markets
during the period 1450-1750?
ROUND 4, QUESTION 8
____________________, starting
around 1750, is the most important
thing that happened ever. Pretty much
anything after it can be directly tied
back to it.
ROUND 4, QUESTION 9
In the early 18th century, the political
system (country) where citizens
enjoyed the greatest amount of selfrule was?
ROUND 4, QUESTION 10
Population patterns in the 19 th
century were affected by what of the
previous period?
ROUND 4 ANSWERS
WILD CARD
ROUND 4, QUESTION 1
During what decades did
decolonization of Africa and Asia
occur?
(A range)
ROUND 4, QUESTION 1
1940s-70s
ROUND 4, QUESTION 2
In what year was Israel established?
ROUND 4, QUESTION 2
1948
ROUND 4, QUESTION 3
In what year was the Paris Peace
Conference, producing the Treaty of
Versailles, held?
ROUND 4, QUESTION 3
1919
ROUND 4, QUESTION 4
What are the dates of the Cold War?
(Year it starts-Year it ends)
ROUND 4, QUESTION 4
1945-91
ROUND 4, QUESTION 5
The development of __________
was common to most early industrial
nations.
ROUND 4, QUESTION 5
Railroads
ROUND 4, QUESTION 6
The two groups that dominate the
era from 600-1450 CE are?
ROUND 4, QUESTION 6
Muslims
Mongols
ROUND 4, QUESTION 7
What was taken from Spanish
colonies in the Americas to purchase
Asian goods for the Atlantic markets
during the period 1450-1750?
ROUND 4, QUESTION 7
Silver
ROUND 4, QUESTION 8
____________________, starting
around 1750, is the most important
thing that happened ever. Pretty much
anything after it can be directly tied
back to it.
ROUND 4, QUESTION 8
Industrial Revolution
ROUND 4, QUESTION 9
In the early 18th century, the political
system (country) where citizens
enjoyed the greatest amount of selfrule was?
ROUND 4, QUESTION 9
England
ROUND 4, QUESTION 10
Population patterns in the 19 th
century were affected by what of the
previous period?
ROUND 4, QUESTION 10
Columbian Exchange
ROUND 5
This day in history…
ROUND 5, QUESTION 1
1937
This German airship blows up and
bursts into flames at Lakehurst, NJ
ROUND 5, QUESTION 2
1999
This country elected its first separate
parliament in 3 centuries.
ROUND 5, QUESTION 3
1682
This French king moves his court to
Versailles.
ROUND 5, QUESTION 4
1994
This transit route linking England and
France officially opened.
ROUND 5, QUESTION 5
1916
This man becomes premier of the
Soviet Union.
ROUND 5 ANSWERS
This day in history…
ROUND 5, QUESTION 1
1937
This German airship blows up and
bursts into flames at Lakehurst, NJ
ROUND 5, QUESTION 1
The Hindenburg
ROUND 5, QUESTION 2
1999
This country elected its first separate
parliament in 3 centuries.
ROUND 5, QUESTION 2
Scotland
ROUND 5, QUESTION 3
1682
This French king moves his court to
Versailles.
ROUND 5, QUESTION 3
Louie XIV
ROUND 5, QUESTION 4
1994
This transit route linking England and
France officially opened.
ROUND 5, QUESTION 4
The Chunnel
ROUND 5, QUESTION 5
1916
This man becomes premier of the
Soviet Union.
ROUND 5, QUESTION 5
Stalin