CNN 10 Weekly Quiz

What is the main focus of the U.S. and Iranian leadership in the Middle East?

• Increasing trade relationships

• Testing relationships in the region

Which country recently experienced a drone attack that killed three American soldiers?

• Jordan

• Syria

What is the main purpose of the U.S. and U.K. joint strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen?

• to disrupt the ability of the Iran-backed rebel group to
  
  target international shipping lanes in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
  

• To support Iran-backed rebel groups

What is the significance of the Eurasian beaver returning to London?

• It causes environmental damage

• It helps reduce urban flooding

Who was the first black person to earn a PhD in economics in the U.S.?

• Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander

• Sadiq Khan

Which American inventor patented a precursor to the gas mask used in the first world war?

• Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander

• Garrett Morgan

What was the role of Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander in President Harry Truman's committee on civil rights?

• Alexander was appointed to his committee on civil rights, which became the backbone for
  
  the movement over the next decade.
  

• She was the committee chairperson

What was the unique feature of Garrett Morgan's invention of the traffic light?

• It was solar-powered

• It included a yellow light

What is the main reason for the return of the Eurasian beaver to London?

• To support the local ecosystem

• To create a tourist attraction

What is the significance of the U.S. and U.K. joint strikes in Iraq and Syria?

• To disrupt Iran's proxies in the region

• To start a war with Iran