Weekly Quiz 2.7.25

What two qualities did Japan grow into during the US occupation?

• Strong and stable

• Weak and unstable

• Rich and powerful

• Small and isolated

Under the current laws of war, what must a nation do if they will launch an attack that will impact civilians?

• Provide warning and take precautions to avoid harming civilians

• Ignore the impact on civilians

• Only provide warning without taking precautions

• Take precautions but not provide warning

What historical event is associated with the building shown in the right image?

• The signing of a peace treaty.

• The bombing of Hiroshima.

• The construction of the Tokyo Tower.

• The storming of the beaches on D-Day.

What generalization can be made when comparing the World War II deaths and property damage between the USSR and the US?

• The US had more property damage than the USSR.

• The USSR suffered significantly more than the US.

• Both had equal property damage.

• Neither had any property damage.

What term describes the tension between the USSR and USA after World War II?

• Hot War

• Trade War

• Cold War

• Civil War

This week US President Donald Trump signed executive orders imposing what tax on imported goods from China, Mexico, and Canada?

• subsidies
• tariffs
• sales tax
• import fees

In North America, tradition has it that what mammal can predict the timing of spring by whether it sees its shadow or not?

• Badger
• Squirrel
• Raccoon
• Groundhog

Lunar New Year celebrations happening until February 12th are ushering in the year of what animal from the Chinese Lunar Calendar?

• Dragon
• Rabbit
• Ox
• Tiger

What is the acronym for the government agency currently on the ground in Southern California helping to clear hazardous waste so residents there can begin to rebuild?

• CDC
• FBI
• EPA
• DOT

What technology being is now being utilized to deliver humanitarian aid to people who are out of reach during disasters?

• Helicopters
• Trucks
• Drones
• Boats