2/28/24 The World from A to Z

Why did Polish farmers spill grain from train cars?

• To protest against Ukrainian grain imports

• To feed the local wildlife

• As part of a harvest festival

• Because the grain was contaminated

What change did European officials make for Ukraine's farmers?

• Increased their taxes

• Allowed them to export more crops than usual

• Forced them to sell only to European countries

• Banned them from importing crops

Why is Sweden joining NATO significant?

• Sweden has always been a member of NATO

• Sweden was looking for economic benefits

• Sweden has historically avoided military alliances

• Sweden wants to leave the European Union

What do NATO members agree to do?

• Share their natural resources

• Defend one another if attacked

• Adopt the same currency

• Speak the same language

Who were Salmon P. Chase and John Marshall?

• Supreme Court Justices

• Ice Cream Makers

• Talk Show Hosts

• Rappers

What was the main issue in the 2021 laws passed by Florida and Texas?

• Increasing minimum wage

• Banning the use of plastic bags

• Reducing carbon emissions

• Regulating social media companies

What ended on February 28th, 1991?

• World War II

• The Vietnam War

• The Persian Gulf War

• The Cold War

What unique event occurred in 2013 related to the Roman Catholic Church?

• The construction of a new Vatican City

• The election of the first American pope

• The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI

• The canonization of the first saint from Australia

What is unique about Death Valley?

• It's the lowest point in North America

• It's the wettest place on Earth

• It's the coldest place on Earth

• It's the highest point in North America

What is ophidiophobia?

• Fear of heights

• Fear of water

• Fear of spiders

• Fear of snakes