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WorksheetsDonald Trump vs. The WHO
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
In what year was the WHO founded?
1948
1958
1968
1978
In which city is the WHO based?
New York
London
Geneva
Berlin
The WHO is a specialised agency of which organisation?
NATO
The United Nations
The G-8
The Red Cross
How many different countries are members of the WHO?
64
124
164
194
Which of the following is NOT a stated aim or the WHO?
fund medical research
promote health
keep the world safe
serve the vulnerable
How much of the WHO funding was provided by the USA in 2018-19?
15%
20%
25%
30%
Why did Donald Trump say he wanted to stop funding the WHO?
Funding the WHO was too expensive
US taxpayers should only pay for medical needs in the US
Too much WHO funding pays the bosses' salaries
The WHO response to the coronavirus was a failure
What effect did China’s spokesman say the US funding cuts would have?
The cuts would not affect the WHO's work
The cuts would undermine international cooperation
The cuts would be replaced by funding from other countries
The cuts would make it difficult to fight the pandemic
After the USA, which country is the next biggest contributor to the WHO?
China
Germany
The United Kingdom
Australia
Who said no other organisation could replace the WHO?
WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Philanthropist Bill Gates
UK prime minister Boris Johnson
Australia prime minister Scott Morrison
What did Germany’s spokesman say about the WHO?
It received too much money
It did not receive as much money as it needed
Its work was extremely valuable
Funding it was a risky investment
Who said the US had been a good friend to the WHO?
WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Philanthropist Bill Gates
UK prime minister Boris Johnson
New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern
Which world leader had some sympathy for Donald Trump’s action?
UK prime minister Boris Johnson
New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern
Australia prime minister Scott Morrison
WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
What word did New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern use to describe the WHO's advice?
reliable
well-researched
invaluable
expensive
What did US Democrats say was Trump’s real reason for the cuts?
He wanted to spend money on defence rather than health.
He wanted to distract people from noticing his own failures.
He wanted to use the money to fight the virus in New York City.
He thought the US paid more than its fair share.
How did the Republican senator feel about Trump’s decision?
He thought it was a big mistake.
He didn't agree with it, but accepted it.
He thought it could have been handled better.
He thought it was the right thing to do.
