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WorksheetsIC Quiz (Jan 5-11)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
President Trump's "locked and loaded" statement regarding Iran in early January 2026 was primarily issued in response to what situation?
a)
A. Iran's uranium enrichment to 90% levels
b)
B. Violent crackdown on economic protesters
c)
C. Seizure of US Navy vessels in Persian Gulf
d)
D. Cyber attacks on US infrastructure
2.
Vietnam achieved 8% growth and a $153 billion US trade surplus despite 20% tariffs. What explains this?
a)
A. Stopped exporting to all other countries
b)
B. Government subsidies covered all tariff costs
c)
C. Attracted supply chains from China and moved up value chain
d)
D. US customs secretly didn't collect the tariffs
3.
The Greenland crisis primarily stems from which concern among European allies?
a)
A. Greenland's resources must be jointly managed by NATO
b)
B. Greenland will declare independence from Denmark
c)
C. US territorial ambitions undermine allied sovereignty
d)
D. US might withdraw troops from Europe
4.
How did Denmark respond to Trump's Greenland annexation threats?
a)
A. Offered to sell Greenland to the US
b)
B. Warned it would end NATO and post-WWII security
c)
C. Proposed UN administration of Greenland
d)
D. Supported US control for strategic reasons
5.
What combination of issues drove Iran's nationwide protests during this period?
a)
A. Border clashes with Iraq and water disputes
b)
B. Rising fuel prices and cancelled nuclear talks
c)
C. Severe economic hardship and political repression
d)
D. Foreign troops stationed in Iranian cities
6.
Vietnam's nuclear power delays and effort to finalize a Russia deal by January primarily reflect which challenge?
a)
A. Balancing ambitious timelines against foreign partner availability and project complexity
b)
B. Plans to export nuclear weapons technology
c)
C. Replacing all coal plants with hydropower in one year
d)
D. Abandoning industry in favor of tourism
7.
Why did Indonesia become the first country to block Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot?
a)
A. To promote unlimited AI innovation
b)
B. To eliminate all AI from the economy
c)
C. To protect citizens from deepfake pornography and privacy violations
d)
D. To ensure only foreign AI systems operate
8.
What concern drives Irish farmers' protests against the EU-Mercosur trade deal?
a)
A. Immediate ban on Irish beef exports to EU
b)
B. Competition from cheaper South American beef with lower standards
c)
C. Required adoption of South American cattle breeds
d)
D. Mandatory conversion to tech start-ups
9.
Nicaragua's political prisoner releases illustrate which type of international leverage?
a)
A. Mutual defense treaty obligations
b)
B. Economic and diplomatic pressure on human rights
c)
C. US court jurisdiction over Nicaragua
d)
D. Soft power through cultural exchanges
10.
What was the primary objective of U.S. airstrikes against ISIS in Syria on January 10, 2026?
a)
A. Secure permanent U.S. sovereignty over Syrian territory
b)
B. Retaliate for ISIS ambush that killed two soldiers and one civilian interpreter
c)
C. Force Russia to withdraw support for Syria
d)
D. Topple the Syrian government
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