FSOT Trivia 2

Question 1

Which international body was established by the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648?

Accepted Answer

A system of sovereign nation-states

Answer

The Peace of Westphalia established the modern concept of sovereign nation-states and non-interference in internal affairs.

Question 2

The Monroe Doctrine, announced in 1823, primarily warned which powers against further colonization?

Accepted Answer

European powers

Answer

President Monroe declared that the Western Hemisphere was closed to further European colonization or intervention.

Question 3

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery throughout the United States?

Accepted Answer

13th Amendment

Answer

The 13th Amendment, ratified in 1865, formally abolished slavery and involuntary servitude except as punishment for a crime.

Question 4

What is the name of the U.S. law that governs the conduct of foreign relations and the State Department?

Accepted Answer

Foreign Service Act of 1980

Answer

The Foreign Service Act of 1980 governs the organization and administration of the U.S. Foreign Service and State Department.

Question 5

The Silk Road primarily connected which two regions of the ancient world?

Accepted Answer

China and the Mediterranean

Answer

The Silk Road was an ancient network of trade routes connecting East Asia, particularly China, with the Mediterranean world.

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