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Y9 Unit 1 Peace and Conflict

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word 'peace' mean? (select 2)

a)

Being in harmony with oneself and others

b)

The opposite of war

c)

Being bored

d)

Listening to birds in the garden whilst meditatin

2.

The definition for 'Peacemaking' is

a)

Making things from lots of pieces

b)

Using war as a means of peace

c)

Making peace by preventing or settling disputed

3.

What are the causes of conflict?

a)

Politics and Ideology

b)

Nationalism and ethnicity

c)

Religion

d)

Economics

e)

All of these answers

4.

What are the main causes of war? (Select 3)

a)

Religion

b)

Territory

c)

Resources/Wealth

d)

Trade

5.

A pacifist is someone who

a)

Only fights at the weekends

b)

Thinks that war is right as a last resort

c)

Follows the Just War Theory

d)

Does not believe in war

6.

Nuclear, Chemical and Biological weapons are classed as

a)

Explosive

b)

Status symbols to show power and a global stage

c)

Weapons of Mass Destruction

d)

Useful in computer games to win

7.

Select all causes of war.

a)

Gain freedom

b)

To protect a community

c)

To start injustice

d)

Gain land and resources

8.

What is war?

a)

A violent protest

b)

A large scale conference

c)

A large scale violent conflict

d)

A large scale violent gathering

9.

What does WMD stand for?

a)

Weapons of Multiple Deaths

b)

Weapons of Mass Destruction

c)

Weapons of Mass Deaths

d)

Weapons of Maximum Destruction

10.

Select all weapons of mass destruction.

a)

Chemical Weapons

b)

Handheld Weapons

c)

Biological Weapons

d)

Torturous Weapons

e)

Nuclear Weapons

11.

Select 2 cities in history which have been attacked by nuclear weapons.

a)

London

b)

Hiroshima

c)

Edinburgh

d)

Nagasaki

12.

Which of the following are a human cost of war?

a)

Child soldiers

b)

Wildlife

c)

Soldiers

d)

Refugees

13.
Does the UN have an army?
a)
Yes
b)
No
14.
The UN was created in ______ after World War 2.
a)
1924
b)
1899
c)
1903
d)
1945
15.

Who leads the UN today?

a)

Antonio Guterres

b)

Ban Ki-moon

c)

President Obama

d)

A group of high class citizens

16.
What is the UN's involvement in dealing with ISIS?
a)
To help the refugees in need
b)
To leave them alone
c)
To negotiate with the terrorists
d)
To get help from stronger allies with firepower
17.
The UN's International Court of Justice deals with _________.
a)
Fighting all the mafia
b)
Keeping all Presidents honest
c)
Helping the Supreme Court
d)
international law violations
18.
What is the UN's main job?
a)
To fight battles others can't
b)
To protect only America 
c)
To keep peace throughout the world
d)
To battle only terrorists
19.
Which countries are permanent members of the UN's security counsel?
a)
Brazil, US, China, Japan
b)
US, United Kingdom (UK), Russia, France, & China
c)
Every country in the UN
d)
France, UK, Japan, China
20.

Which organisation was established before the United Nations?

a)

League of Nations

b)

Justice League

c)

Allied Forces

d)

Axis Powers

21.

What are the UN peacekeeping troops popularly called?

a)

Black Warrior

b)

Green Arrow

c)

Green Beret

d)

Blue Helmets

22.

How many articles are part of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

a)

30

b)

32

c)

31

d)

33

23.

Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states 'All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights?'

a)

True

b)

False

24.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was written in response to

a)

atrocities committed during World War II

b)

the burning of Hutu homes in Rwanda

c)

demands for better treatment of Latin American peasants in Guatemala

d)

the forced migrations of city people under the rule of the Khmer Rouge

25.
What´s the basic idea of Human Rights?
a)
Each one of us no matter who we are or where we are born is entitled to the same basic rights and freedoms
b)
You have the right to works whatever is your race or religion or belief
c)
You have the right to be human
d)
You have teh right to own a house of your property
26.

______________: When a group is treated different because of their race, ethnicity, sexuality or gender

a)

Discrimination

b)

Persectution

c)

Marginalization

d)

Advocacy

27.

What is bullying?

a)

a. It is using words or actions repeatedly to hurt someone’s feeling.

b)

b. It is using words repeatedly to hurt someone’s feeling.

c)

c. It is actions repeatedly to hurt someone’s feeling.

28.

Which is a reason why people bully?

a)

They like to try the trend.

b)

They want power and control.

c)

They wanted to belong so they tease people.

d)

They just want to.

29.

Who is at risk for being bullied?

a)

Students.

b)

Teachers.

c)

Principal.

d)

Everyone.

30.

What should you do if you see someone being bullied in school?

a)

Record it on your phone.

b)

Tell a teacher or a staff member immediately.

c)

Defend the student being bullied.

d)

Ignore it and keep walking.