Exam 26: World History

Which of the following is not one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?

Which of the following American presidents has not won the internationally renowned Nobel Peace Prize, handed out annually in Oslo, Norway?

Who was the first woman to venture into outer space?

The IAEA promotes:

NATO carried out air strikes against which former Soviet region in March 1999?

Australia shares a colonial history similar to that of which U.S. state?

In 1997, the United Kingdom transferred the sovereignty of which city-state to the People's Republic of China?

How many official languages does the United Nations recognize?

Which two nations were involved in the diplomatic debacle known as the XYZ Affair of 1798?

Who of the following was not a prominent figure of the Enlightenment?

Which weapon was employed for the first time in warfare during World War I to the horror of unsuspecting troops?

The first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize was:

The DNA sample used to positively identify the remains of the two previously unaccounted for Romanov children, bringing to a close an almost century-long mystery about the fates of the Russian royal family, came from this present-day European royal:

The Pax Romana was:

The United States secured rights to build the Panama Canal in 1903 by first aiding the Panamanian attempt to declare independence from which nation?

How many countries border Brazil?

Which organization is considered the standard setter for human rights advocacy?

The two islands within the city of Paris are:

The Black Death claimed approximately how much of Europe's total population?

The first human in space was: