War Crimes — Quiz

Question 1

In 1948, the United Nations created the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to

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recognize people’s basic rights.

Question 2

The International Criminal Court’s main responsibility is to

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prosecute individuals for human rights violations.

Question 3

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights includes which basic rights? Choose four correct answers.

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right to government participation; right to a fair trial; freedom from slavery; freedom of religion

Question 4

The Allies created the United Nations after World War II to

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maintain international peace and security.

Question 5

What steps can the UN Security Council take when a country tests nuclear missiles?

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It can pass a resolution condemning the action, then impose a series of economic sanctions against the offending country.

Question 6

A goal of the United Nation’s International Court of Justice is to

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settle disputes between nations without the need of war.

Question 7

The highest-ranking Nazi leader tried at Nuremberg was

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Hermann Goring.

Question 8

In response to a 2010 earthquake in Haiti that killed 100,000 people, UNICEF

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helped the many mothers and children in need of assistance.

Question 9

The majority of Nazi leaders tried at Nuremberg were sentenced to [Dropdown 1] .

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[Dropdown 1] death; death

Question 10

How many Nazis were convicted of war crimes in Europe from 1945-1949?

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5,000 to 6,000

War Crimes — Quiz Answers