ACADEMIC WORLDQUEST
2011
World Affairs Council Chairman
Admiral Jonathan T. Howe, USN
(Ret.)
ACADEMIC WORLDQUEST
2011
Welcome
Presented by…
The World Affairs Council of Jacksonville would like to thank all of our Academic WorldQuest 2011 participating
schools:Bishop Kenny
Bishop Snyder
Bolles School
Episcopal
First Coast
Fletcher
Greenwood
Hilliard
Nease
Ponte Vedra
Raines
Ribault
Ridgeview
Sandalwood
Stanton
Wolfson
Yulee
Vice Chairman of Education
Barbara A. B. Gubbin
Thanks to the Following Team Sponsors
Dr. David Courtwright & Ms. Shelby MillerBK1 - Bishop Kenny
Dr. Irving & Gail Sterman and Steve & Jeanie Taras
BK2 - Bishop Kenny
Fred & Susan Schantz
The Shootin Putins - Bishop Snyder
Glenn & Denise HansenGandhi’s Weapons of Mass Destruction - Bishop Snyder
RADM. George Huchting, USN (RET.)
Marxy Marx and the Funky Bunch - Bishop Snyder
Thanks to the Following Team Sponsors
Chris & Mi GarsonKormac’s Krazy Krew - Bolles
Rodney & Kristin McLauchlanIn First Place – Bolles
Bruce & Susan MackThe Sophomore Four – Bolles
Greg & Diana HustonEpiscopal 1 – Episcopal
Thanks to the Following Team Sponsors
Tom & Barbara ReillyEpiscopal 2 – Episcopal
Episcopal 3 – Episcopal
Wingood FoundationFirst Coast 1 – First Coast
Bill & Dori WaltonFirst Coast 2 - First Coast
Thanks to the Following Team Sponsors
Richard & Betty StoddardFirst Coast 3 - First Coast
Reaganing – Fletcher
Dr. Yank & Shereth CobleThe Majestic Narwals – Fletcher
Dick & Marty JonesSomething Clever -Greenwood
Thanks to the Following Team Sponsors
Dr. Yazan & Dima KhatibSomething Witty – Greenwood
Capt. Jeffrey & Leslie MaclaySomething Smart –Greenwood
Larry & Ann McCullenAnonymous – Hilliard
Erwin, Foundation & Jackson, P.A.- Certified Public AccountantsClueless - Hilliard
Thanks to the Following Team Sponsors
Barbara GubbinNease 1 – Nease
Dr. Carole Barnett & Gene RitchieNease 2 – Nease
Carl & Elena Dietz and James & Eileen FerlandNease 3 - Nease
Michael Monaghan & Helen ShortSharks 1 – Ponte Vedra
Thanks to the Following Team Sponsors
Bill & Barbara MaletzSharks 2 - Ponte Vedra
Judy R. HaberkornSharks 3 – Ponte Vedra
Raines 1 - Raines
Ed LombardSavage Nation – Ribault
Thanks to the Following Team Sponsors
Winston Family FoundationThe Democratic Republic of Ridgeview – Ridgeview
Tom BrennanThe Imperial Republic of Ridgeview – Ridgeview
Frank & Daryl BarkerThe People’s Republic of Ridgeview – Ridgeview
The Young Professionals (Lenorae Atter, Sunny Bali, Brett Bell, Johnelle Causwell, Daniel Gilham, Katie Ross)
Saint Squad – Sandalwood
Thanks to the Following Team Sponsors
Joe & Carol ThompsonSuperturbofliegenaffen – Stanton
Dr. William & Linda Ann BainbridgeThe Act of Supremacy – Stanton
XAOC – Stanton
Spence & Nancy EdwardsDomini– Wolfson
Thanks to the Following Team Sponsors
Dr. John & Susan KelleyRose Rouge – Wolfson
Admiral Jonathan & Harriet HoweKilling Floor - Yulee
Bob & Sandy CookRed House – Yulee
Academic WorldQuest is a Flagship Program of the World Affairs Council system.
The game was invented by the Charlotte Council and is now widely played at the adult and high school levels around the country.
The World Affairs Councils of America started the national competition in Washington, D.C. in March 2003. The Jacksonville Council began its own local Academic WorldQuest competition in 2005 and has held it annually in November ever since.
The winning team tonight will be sent to compete in the national competition in Spring 2012.
About Academic WorldQuest
Please welcome our
Master of Ceremonies
Scott Kim
News Director,
Check under your chair. The person with the Table Captain sheet is the scorekeeper for the team.
There are six rounds of six questions each.
All of the questions are multiple choice.
You have up to 45 seconds to answer each question.
Mark your team’s answer on the answer sheet. Be sure to use the CORRECT answer sheet for each round.
How to Play: Rules of the Game
Runners will collect answers after each round.
Scott Kim will review the correct answers after each round.
The team standings will be announced after Round 3 and Round 6.
There will be a break after Round 3.
Please be sure to fill in both your team name and school name on each answer sheet.
How to Play: Rules of the Game
1 point will be given for each right answer.
No points will be given for incorrect, blank, or partial answers.
If there is a tie at the end of the game for 1st-3rd place, a Sudden Death tie-breaker will be played.
How to Play: Scoring
Let’s try some warm-up
questions!
Warm Up Q1
A. Atlantis
B. Discovery
C. Challenger
D. Columbia
What is the name of the space shuttle that took part in NASA’s 135th and final space
shuttle mission?
Warm Up Q1 Answer
What is the name of the space shuttle that took part in NASA’s 135th and final space
shuttle mission?
A. Atlantis
Warm Up Q2
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
According to the U.N., how many countries are currently on track to meet the MDG target of
reducing child mortality?
Warm Up Q2 AnswerAccording to the U.N., how many countries are currently on track to meet the MDG target of
reducing child mortality?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
Warm Up Q3
A. 1878
B. 1919
C. 1945
D. 1969
In what year did women first get the right to vote in Azerbaijan?
Warm Up Q3 Answer
In what year did women first get the right to vote in Azerbaijan?
A. 1878
B. 1919
C. 1945
D. 1969
Middle East
NATO
US Energy Policy
Afghanistan/Pakistan
China
Current Events
Tonight’s Categories
Middle East
Round One
Round One: Middle East Q1
A. Military intervention should always be the first step taken
B. The position taken by Russia and China is criticalC. It is easier to oust a regime than to help put
something clearly better in its place
D. The price of oil has no relationship to civil unrest
According to Richard Haass in the article The Arab Spring Has Given Way to a Long, Hot Summer, what
is one lesson that can be learned from the Arab Spring in order to move forward?
Round One: Middle East Q2
A. Saudi Arabia
B. Pakistan
C. Turkey
D. Syria
Due to the breaking of US diplomatic contact with Iran, which embassy in the US represents
Iranian Affairs under the Iranian Interests Section?
Round One: Middle East Q3
A. 50%
B. 75%
C. 80%
D. 90%
Saudi Arabia’s oil reserves, the largest in the world, account for what percentage of
its exports?
Round One: Middle East Q4
A. It is the first time the Council investigated Iran for human rights violationsB. It helped the Council be seen as a powerful force in international affairs C. It is the first country-specific rapporteur the
Council has ever createdD. All of the above
According to the State Department Fact Sheet: Holding Iran Accountable, what is significant
about the Human Rights Council’s Special Rapporteur on Iran?
Round One: Middle East Q5
A. Self-determination of individualsB. Establishing multi-party democraciesC. Secular governmentsD. Establishment of a Middle East Economic Union
In his speech on U.S. policy in the Middle East and North Africa at the Department of State on May
19th, 2011, President Obama said that Americans have a stake, not just in the stability of nations, but
also in what?
Round One: Middle East Q6
A. A political process to support democratic transition and an economic process for sustained growth
B. A military process to end all outside intervention and a political process to support transition
C. A political process to support democratization, an economic process to support growth, and the establishment of a WMD-free zone
D. None of the above
At the G8 Summit, the G8 countries extended a long-term global partnership to all countries of the Middle East
region engaging in a transition towards free, democratic and tolerant societies. What two pillars is the Deauville
Partnership based on?
RUNNERS COLLECT SCORE SHEETS
Middle East
Round One
Here are the answers….
Round One: Middle East Q1 Answer
C. It is easier to oust a regime than to help put something clearly better in its place
According to Richard Haass in the article The Arab Spring Has Given Way to a Long, Hot Summer, what
is one lesson that can be learned from the Arab Spring in order to move forward?
Round One: Middle East Q2 Answer
B. Pakistan
Due to the breaking of US diplomatic contact with Iran, which embassy in the US represents
Iranian Affairs under the Iranian Interests Section?
Round One: Middle East Q3 Answer
D. 90%
Saudi Arabia’s oil reserves, the largest in the world, account for what percentage of
its exports?
Round One: Middle East Q4 Answer
C. It is the first country-specific rapporteur the Council has ever created.
According to the State Department Fact Sheet: Holding Iran Accountable, what is significant about the Human Rights Council’s Special Rapporteur on
Iran?
Round One: Middle East Q5 Answer
A. Self-determination of individuals
In his speech on U.S. policy in the Middle East and North Africa at the Department of State on May
19th, 2011, President Obama said that Americans have a stake, not just in the stability of nations, but
also in what?
Round One: Middle East Q6 Answer
A. A political process to support democratic transition and economic process for sustained growth
At the G8 Summit, the G8 countries extended a long-term global partnership to all countries of the Middle East
region engaging in a transition towards free, democratic and tolerant societies. What two pillars is the Deauville
partnership based on?
NATO
Round Two
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization or NATO, is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty. The NATO headquarters
are in Brussels, Belgium, and the organization constitutes a system of collective defense whereby its member states agree to mutual defense in
response to an attack by any external party.
Round Two: NATO Q1
A. A simple majority of the states already partial to the treaty must agree to accept the new stateB. The states must unanimously agree to accept the
new stateC. 2/3 of the states already partial to the treaty must agree to accept the new stateD. The state must simply meet the guidelines
established by the North Atlantic Treaty
What is required for a new state to join NATO?
Round Two: NATO Q2
A. 51%
B. 60%
C. 75%
D. 90%
According to the former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, what is the United States’ share of NATO defense spending?
Round Two: NATO Q3
A. Romania and Lithuania
B. Croatia and Slovenia
C. Croatia and Albania
D. Slovenia and Albania
Starting with 12 member nations, NATO now consists of 28. Which two countries were the
latest to join NATO?
Round Two: NATO Q4
A. 1945
B. 1949
C. 1952
D. 1956
In what year was the North Atlantic Treaty signed?
Round Two: NATO Q5
A. The strategic nuclear forces of the Alliance, particularly those of the United States
B. The United States’ share of NATO defense spending
C. The strategic military base locations of all the alliance members
D. NATO’s cooperation with the United Nations
According to NATO Strategic Concept, 2010, what provides the supreme guarantee of the security
of the alliance?
Round Two: NATO Q6
A. Create a joint NATO/Russia Brigade to combat terrorism in the Caucuses B. Ensure a fully capable NATO response force available in and out of the North Atlantic
C. Consider positioning new NATO installations in newly allied nations
D. Create another NATO international brigade from Central European states
The Washington NATO Project report Alliance Reborn: An Atlantic Compact for the 21st Century cites several
examples of how NATO can strengthen its Deterrence and Defense capabilities. Which one of these answers is NOT a way that the article recommends for strengthening NATO?
RUNNERS COLLECT SCORE SHEETS
NATO
Round Two
Here are the answers….
Round Two: NATO Q1 Answer
B. The states must unanimously
agree to accept the new state
What is required for a new state to join NATO?
C. 75%
According to the former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, what is the United States’ share of NATO defense spending?
Round Two: NATO Q2 Answer
Round Two: NATO Q3 Answer
C. Croatia and Albania
Starting with 12 member nations, NATO now consists of 28. Which two countries were the
latest to join NATO?
Round Two: NATO Q4 Answer
B. 1949
In what year was the North Atlantic Treaty signed?
Round Two: NATO Q5 Answer
A. The strategic nuclear forces of the
Alliance particularly those of the United States
According to NATO Strategic Concept, 2010, what provides the supreme guarantee of
the security of the alliance?
Round Two: NATO Q6 Answer
The Washington NATO Project report Alliance Reborn: An Atlantic Compact for the 21st Century cites several
examples of how NATO can strengthen its Deterrence and Defense capabilities. Which one of these answers is NOT a way that the article recommends for strengthening NATO?
A. Create a joint NATO/Russia Brigade to combat terrorism in the Caucuses
US Energy Policy
Round Three
Round Three: US Energy Policy Q1
A. That the government reduces the speed limit on all interstate highways to 50 miles per hourB. That the federal government provides intense, short-
term focus to one energy source at a timeC. The federal government should build new roadsD. That the government set a 60 mile per gallon standard for cars and light trucks
According to the U.S. Energy Challenge Expert Roundup, what did Dale Bryk suggest is the single most important thing that the U.S. can do in order
to reduce our dependence on oil?
Round Three: US Energy Policy Q2
A. Wind
B. Solar
C. Geothermal
D. Biofuels
According to the Pew Charitable Trusts’ Who’s Winning the Clean Energy Race report, which of the following was the leading recipient of G-20
clean energy investments in 2010?
Round Three: US Energy Policy Q3
A. Increased investment into fuel cell technologies for automobilesB. Reducing the number of suppliers in order to better regulate the marketC. Further development of US offshore oil resources in
order to increase domestic oil productionD. Adoption of policies that ensure consistent regulation and transparent price signals
According to Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson in the US Energy Challenge Expert Roundup article, which of the following is one of the seven basic principles for a comprehensive
energy security road map?
Round Three: US Energy Policy Q4
A. Oyster Creek/ McGuire
B. Three Mile Island/ Turkey Point
C. Wolf Creek/ Dresden
D. Three Mile Island/ David Bessie
The most serious nuclear accident in US history occurred on March 28, 1979 and the second
most serious nuclear safety lapse in US history occurred in 2002 at which two plants?
Round Three: US Energy Policy Q5
A. France/Canada
B. Brazil/Italy
C. China/France
D. China/Germany
According to the Pew Charitable Trusts’ Who’s Winning the Clean Energy Race report, while the
US’s clean energy investment increased 51 percent in 2010 to $34 billion, the US fell to third place
among G-20 members behind which two countries?
Round Three: US Energy Policy Q6
A. Belarus
B. Oman
C. Kazakhstan
D. United Arab Emirates
Which of the following countries does not have plans to acquire nuclear power in the
near future?
RUNNERS COLLECT SCORE SHEETS
US Energy Policy
Round Three
Here are the answers….
Round Three: US Energy Policy Q1 Answer
D. That the government set a 60 mile per gallon standard
for cars and light trucks
According to the U.S. Energy Challenge Expert Roundup, what did Dale Bryk suggest is the single
most important thing that the U.S. can do in order to reduce our dependence on oil?
Round Three: US Energy Policy Q2 Answer
A. Wind
According to the Pew Charitable Trusts’ Who’s Winning the Clean Energy Race report, which of the following was the leading recipient of G-20
clean energy investments in 2010?
Round Three: US Energy Policy Q3 Answer
D. Adoption of policies that ensure consistent regulation and
transparent price signals
According to Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson in the US Energy Challenge Expert Roundup article, which of the following is one of the seven basic principles for a comprehensive energy security road map?
Round Three: US Energy Policy Q4 Answer
D. Three Mile Island/Davis Besse
The most serious nuclear accident in US history occurred on March 28, 1979 and the second
most serious nuclear safety lapse in US history occurred in 2002 at which two plants?
Round Three: US Energy Policy Q5 Answer
D. China/ Germany
According to the Pew Charitable Trusts’ Who’s Winning the Clean Energy Race report, while the
US’s clean energy investment increased 51 percent in 2010 to $34 billion, the US fell to third place
among G-20 members behind which two countries?
Round Three: US Energy Policy Q6 Answer
B. Oman
Which of the following countries does not have plans to acquire nuclear power in the
near future?
We will now take a
break to tally scores
Announce interim standings
Afghanistan/Pakistan
Round Four
Round Four: Afghanistan/Pakistan Q1
A. First
B. Second
C. Fifth
D. Seventh
Where does Afghanistan rank on Transparency International’s corruption
index?
Round Four: Afghanistan/Pakistan Q2
A. Build a stronger monetary relationship
B. Foster a one dimensional relationship
C. Recognize Pakistan as a nuclear capable international and regional stakeholder
D. All of the above
According to the authors of The Future of Pakistan, what could the United States do in
order to restructure its alliance with Pakistan?
Round Four: Afghanistan/Pakistan Q3
A. A security breach in the ineffective Pakistani ArmyB. A lack of strong communication between the US
and Pakistani militariesC. Terrorist infiltration within the Pakistani
government D. The collapse or near-collapse of the Pakistani government
According to the Congressional Research Service report Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and
Security Issues, what is the most likely scenario in which militants or terrorists could acquire Pakistani
nuclear weapons?
Round Four: Afghanistan/Pakistan Q4
A. Anarchy
B. Decentralized Democracy
C. Partition of the Pashtun south from the largely Tajik, Uzbek, and Hazara north and west
D. Centralized Dictatorship
In Stephen Biddle’s statement to Congress on May 10, 2011, what does he argue is an acceptable ‘end state’ for Afghanistan that could provide the critical requirement of
an Afghanistan that does not threaten us or its neighbors?
Round Four: Afghanistan/Pakistan Q5
A. An Afghan Taliban affiliate based in PakistanB. The US-sponsored recruiting arm of the Afghani
ArmyC. Al-Qaeda’s main operating cell in IraqD. An Afghani news channel banned under the
Taliban regime
According to the Council on Foreign Relation’s U.S. Strategy for Afghanistan and
Pakistan report, what is the Haqqani network?
Round Four: Afghanistan/Pakistan Q6
A. $110 million. Long-term stabilization programs
B. $160 million. Short-term development projects
C. $240 million. Long-term development projects
D. $320 million. Short-term stabilization programs
According to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s Evaluating US Foreign Assistance to Afghanistan report, how much have the State Department and USAID been spending on foreign aid per month in Afghanistan and
what are the funds primarily used for?
RUNNERS COLLECT SCORE SHEETS
Afghanistan/Pakistan
Round Four
Here are the answers….
Round Four: Afghanistan/Pakistan Q1 Answer
B. Second
Where does Afghanistan rank on Transparency International’s corruption
index?
Round Four: Afghanistan/Pakistan Q2 Answer
C. Recognize Pakistan as a nuclear capable
international and regional stakeholder
According to the authors of The Future of Pakistan, what could the United States do in
order to restructure its alliance with Pakistan?
Round Four: Afghanistan/Pakistan Q3 Answer
D. The collapse or near-collapse of the Pakistani government
According to the Congressional Research Service report Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and
Security Issues, what is the most likely scenario in which militants or terrorists could acquire Pakistani
nuclear weapons?
Round Four: Afghanistan/Pakistan Q4 Answer
B. Decentralized Democracy
In Stephen Biddle’s statement to Congress on May 10, 2011, what does he argue is an acceptable ‘end state’
for Afghanistan that could provide the critical requirement of an Afghanistan that does not threaten
us or its neighbors?
Round Four: Afghanistan/Pakistan Q5 Answer
A. An Afghan Taliban affiliate
based in Pakistan
According to the Council on Foreign Relation’s U.S. Strategy for Afghanistan and
Pakistan report, what is the Haqqani network?
Round Four: Afghanistan/Pakistan Q6 Answer
D. $320 million. Short- term stabilization programs
According to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s Evaluating US Foreign Assistance to Afghanistan
report, how much have the State Department and USAID been spending on foreign aid per month in
Afghanistan?
China
Round Five
Round Five: China Q1
A. Quadruple
B. Triple
C. Double
D. There will be no drastic change
According to the article Asia’s New Growth Model, by mid-century, India and China will account for 2.5 billion
of the 3.5 billion additional people with advanced-country incomes. Due to this factor, home much will
global GDP increase in the next three decades even in the absence of growth outside the two countries?
Round Five: China Q2
A. China National Offshore Oil Corporation’s bid to buy UNOCAL
B. Huawei’s bid to buy 3Leaf Systems C. Lenovo’s bid to buy IBMD. Tangshan Caofeidian Investment Corporations bid to
buy Emcore Corporation
According to the State Department Fact Sheet: China-US Trade Issues, which of these efforts by China to
acquire U.S. companies went through despite U.S. national security concerns?
Round Five: China Q3
A. 727 billion dollars
B. 882 billion dollars
C. 1,160 billion dollars
D. 1,376 billion dollars
According to the State Department Fact Sheet: China-US Trade Issues, how much were the U.S. Treasury securities held by
China worth as of 2010?
Round Five: China Q4
A. Does not make its investments contingent on government
reformB. Uses local labor force to develop infrastructureC. Requires recipient countries to implement anti-corruption measuresD. All of the above
According to the Atlantic Monthly article The Next Empire, how is China’s approach to Africa
different from that of the West?
Round Five: China Q5
A. Immediately placed travel and trade sanctions on North Korea
B. Remained silent and did nothingC. Began Six Party Talks in an attempt to negotiate an end to
North Korean nuclear activitiesD. Refused to join the Six Party Talks to negotiate end of North Korean Nuclear actives
According to the Great Decisions article Sanctions and nonproliferation, what was China’s reaction in August
2003 after North Korea expelled all IAEA inspectors and withdrew from the Nonproliferation Treaty?
Round Five: China Q6
A. Protecting commercial interests in Western Pacific
B. The situation in Taiwan
C. Rivalry with Japan for Pacific political influence
D. Increasing US Naval influence in Western Pacific
According to the Congressional Research Service report China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities, DOD and other observers believe that the
near-term focus of China’s military modernization effort, including its naval modernization effort, has been to
develop military options for addressing what problem?
RUNNERS COLLECT SCORE SHEETS
China
Round Five
Here are the answers….
Round Five: China Q1 Answer
C. Double
According to the article Asia’s New Growth Model, by mid-century, India and China will account for 2.5 billion
of the 3.5 billion additional people with advanced-country incomes. Due to this factor, home much will
global GDP increase in the next three decades even in the absence of growth outside the two countries?
Round Five: China Q2 Answer
C. Lenovo’s bid to buy IBM
According to the State Department Fact Sheet: China-US Trade Issues, which of these
efforts by China to acquire U.S. companies went through despite U.S. national security
concerns?
Round Five: China Q3 Answer
According to the State Department Fact Sheet: China-US Trade Issues, how much were the U.S. Treasury securities held by
China worth as of 2010?
C. 1,160 billion dollars
Round Five: China Q4 Answer
A. Does not make its investments contingent on government reform
According to the Atlantic Monthly article The Next Empire, how is China’s approach to Africa different from that of the West?
Round Five: China Q5 Answer
C. Began Six Party Talks in an attempt to negotiate an end to North Korean Nuclear
activities
According to the Great Decisions article Sanctions and nonproliferation, what was
China’s reaction in August 2003 after North Korea expelled all IAEA inspectors and withdrew
from the Nonproliferation Treaty?
Round Five: China Q6 Answer
B. The situation in Taiwan
According to the Congressional Research Service report China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S.
Navy Capabilities, DOD and other observers believe that the near-term focus of China’s military
modernization effort, including its naval modernization effort, has been to develop military options for
addressing what problem?
Current Events
Round Six
This round will consist of questions on world news and world events.
Round Six: Current Events Q1
A. Hugo Chavez
B. Evo Morales
C. Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
D. Michelle Bachelet
Which South American President recently traveled to Cuba to undergo treatment for
cancer?
Round Six: Current Events Q2
A. Iraq
B. Russia
C. China
D. Germany
What country suggested in August that the United States needed to “cure its addiction to
debt,” calling on Washington to make substantial cuts to its “gigantic military
expenditure” and its “bloated social welfare” programs?
Round Six: Current Events Q3
A. 1936 Games in Berlin
B. 1952 Games in Helsinki
C. 1972 Games in Peking
D. 1980 Games in Moscow
According to the United States Department of State’s report, Sports and Diplomacy in the Global Arena, what Olympics did the
United States boycott?
Round Six: Current Events Q4
A. The Olympic Stadium’s royal box to the Thames River
B. The Olympic Stadium’s royal box to Buckingham Palace
C. The Olympic Stadium’s royal box to Windsor Castle
D. The Olympic Stadium’s royal box to Big Ben
According to Olympic Heritage, the length of the Olympic marathon, which is still set today at 26.2 miles, is based of the distance between
what two places?
Round Six: Current Events Q5
A. Sudan
B. Somalia
C. Nigeria D. South Africa
What African nation recently split in two, after decades of civil war, as part of its
negotiated peace treaty?
Round Six: Current Events Q6
A. Robert Gates and Leon Panetta
B. Leon Panetta and General David Petraeus
C. General David Petraeus and Robert Gates
D. Admiral Mike McMullen and General Stanley McChrystal
Who is the new Secretary of Defense and who is the new Director of the CIA?
RUNNERS COLLECT SCORE SHEETS
Current Events
Round Six
Here are the answers….
Round Six: Current Events Q1 Answer
A. Hugo Chavez
Which South American President recently traveled to Cuba to undergo treatment for
cancer?
Round Six: Current Events Q2 Answer
C. China
What country suggested in August that the United States needed to “cure its addiction to
debt,” calling on Washington to make substantial cuts to its “gigantic military
expenditure” and its “bloated social welfare” programs?
Round Six: Current Events Q3 Answer
D. 1980 Games in Moscow
According to the United States Department of State’s report, Sports and Diplomacy in the Global Arena, what Olympics did the
United States boycott?
Round Six: Current Events Q4 Answer
C. The Olympic Stadium’s royal box to Windsor Castle
According to Olympic Heritage, the length of the Olympic marathon, which is still set
today at 26.2 miles, is based of the distance between what two places?
Round Six: Current Events Q5 Answer
A. Sudan
What African nation recently split in two, after decades of civil war, as part of its
negotiated peace treaty?
Round Six: Current Events Q6 Answer
B. Leon Panetta and General David Petraeus
Who is the new Secretary of Defense and who is the new Director of the CIA?
We will now take a
quick break to tally
the scores
The World Affairs Council of Jacksonville would like to thank all of
AWQ 2011 participating school’s teachers:
• Bishop Kenny: Jon Pichardo
• Bishop Snyder: John JordiNathan Stanley
• Bolles School: Cormac O’Riordan
• Episcopal: Pat AndrewsNathan Kress
• First Coast: John Bouchard
• Fletcher: Doug Brown
• Greenwood: Emlyn JamesDiane Krug
• Hilliard: Kelly BurnetteRebecca Cofield
• Nease: Jacqui AshcroftH.A. SmithJoseph Tusing
• Ponte Vedra: Marisa Leonard
• Raines: Albert Buckner
• Ribault: Elisabeth O’DonnellAlfred Aviles
• Ridgeview: Susan McInarnay
• Sandalwood: Lorraine RossiFran Heckermann
• Stanton: Frank Bunton
• Wolfson:Elisabeth Sundstrom
• Yulee:Ethan Dombkowski
Karen Bernhart
We will announce the winners
in just a few minutes!!!!
The World Affairs Council of Jacksonville would like to thank all
of our AWQ 2011 Volunteers
Thanks to our
Master of Ceremonies!
Scott Kim
News Director,
A Special Thanks to Our
Staff…Ulrike (Uli) Decker
Trina Medarev
Megan Duda
A Special Thanks to our
Council Interns!
Rahma Adnan & Joana Miranda
Thank you for coming to
Academic WorldQuest2011
The WINNERS are……..
Sudden Death
The competing teams will have 45 seconds to answer a question.
Teams will write their answers (A, B, C or D) LARGE on a score sheet with marker.
When time is up, Table Captain must hold score sheet above head so emcee can see answer.
If each team answers correctly, we will repeat the Sudden Death process.
When a team answers incorrectly, they are immediately eliminated.
How to Play Sudden Death: Rules of the Game
Sudden Death Q1
A. Sumgait
B. Ganja
C. Kalbajar
D. Baku
Where is the home of the first oil well in history according to “Build it Bigger”?
Sudden Death Q1 Answer
Where is the home of the first oil well in history according to “Build it Bigger”?
A. Sumgait
B. Ganja
C. Kalbajar
D. Baku
Sudden Death Q2
A. Improve participation and performance in science, technology, engineering, and mathematicsB. Connect underprivileged students to skilled
teachers using web conferencing
C. Improve literacy and language skills to prepare them for a global worldD. Create networks for schoolchildren and businesses so
they can be connected for future careers
The “Educate to Innovate” report sponsored by President Barack Obama serves to do what for
American schoolchildren?
Sudden Death Q2 Answer
A. Improve participation and performance in science, technology, engineering, and mathematicsB. Connect underprivileged students to skilled teachers using web conferencing C. Improve literacy and language skills to prepare them
for a global worldD. Create networks for schoolchildren and businesses so
they can be connected for future careers
The “Educate to Innovate” report sponsored by President Barack Obama serves to do what for
American schoolchildren?
Sudden Death Q3Which of these is NOT part of the three-
pronged approach listed by UNICEF that must be taken to ensure the top 60 priority countries
reach the MDG by 2015?A. Governments must strengthen their healthcare systems and managementB. Availability and access to medical supplies and
technology must be improvedC. Donors must increase their financial
commitmentsD. Pharmaceutical companies must waive costs of important medicines
Sudden Death Q3 Answer
A. Governments must strengthen their healthcare systems and managementB. Availability and access to medical supplies and
technology must be improvedC. Donors must increase their financial
commitmentsD. Pharmaceutical companies must waive costs of important medicines
Which of these is NOT part of the three-pronged approach listed by UNICEF that must
be taken to ensure the top 60 priority countries reach the MDG by 2015?
Sudden Death Q4
A. 7
B. 37
C. 58
D. 74
According to the Backgrounder U.S. Debt Ceiling: Costs and Consequences, how many times had
Congress raised the debt ceiling since 1962 prior to the summer 2011 debate?
Sudden Death Q4 Answer
A. 7
B. 37
C. 58
D. 74
According to the Backgrounder U.S. Debt Ceiling: Costs and Consequences, how many times had
Congress raised the debt ceiling since 1962 prior to the summer 2011 debate?
Sudden Death Q5
A. 1987
B. 1991
C. 1994
D. 1998
What was the first year the United States spent more on information technology than
production technology?
Sudden Death Q5 Answer
A. 1987
B. 1991
C. 1994
D. 1998
What was the first year the United States spent more on information technology than
production technology?
Sudden Death Q6
A. Hamid Karzai
B. Burhanuddin Rabbani
C. Abdullah Burhan
D. Ahmed Wali Karzai
Which former Afghan President was assassinated by terrorist groups on
September 20, 2011?
Sudden Death Q6 Answer
A. Hamid Karzai
B. Burhanuddin Rabbani
C. Abdullah Burhan
D. Ahmed Wali Karzai
Which former Afghan President was assassinated by terrorist groups on
September 20, 2011?
Sudden Death Q7
A. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader
B. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg
C. Herman Cain, Republican Presidential Candidate
D. Senator John Kerry, Democrat of Massachusetts
“Don’t blame Wall Street, don’t blame the big banks, if you don’t have a job and you’re not
rich, blame yourself!” – Who said it?
Sudden Death Q7 Answer
A. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader
B. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg
C. Herman Cain, Republican Presidential Candidate
D. Senator John Kerry, Democrat of Massachusetts
“Don’t blame Wall Street, don’t blame the big banks, if you don’t have a job and you’re not
rich, blame yourself!” – Who said it?
Sudden Death Q8
A. Germany
B. United States
C. South Korea
D. Guam
Which country has the highest divorce rates in the world?
Sudden Death Q8 Answer
A. Germany
B. United States
C. South Korea
D. Guam
Which country has the highest divorce rates in the world?
Sudden Death Q9
A. An attempt to create a homeland for the Kurds that currently primarily reside in Iraq, Iran, Turkey, and
Syria
B. An attempt to resolve the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict
C. An attempt to resolve the Korean conflict
D. An attempt to resolve the ongoing dispute between Pakistan and India over the region of Kashmir
What were the Oslo Accords of 1993?
Sudden Death Q9 Answer
A. An attempt to create a homeland for the Kurds that currently primarily reside in Iraq, Iran, Turkey, and
Syria
B. An attempt to resolve the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict
C. An attempt to resolve the Korean conflict
D. An attempt to resolve the ongoing dispute between Pakistan and India over the region of Kashmir
What were the Oslo Accords of 1993?
Sudden Death Q10
A. Cuba
B. Austria
C. Rwanda
D. Denmark
Out of the following countries, which one has the most number of women in
Parliament (lower house)?
Sudden Death Q10 Answer
A. Cuba
B. Austria
C. Rwanda
D. Denmark
Out of the following countries, which one has the most number of women in
Parliament (lower house)?
The competing teams will have One Minute to answer the question.
Teams will write their answers on the Sudden Death II score sheet.
When time is up, the Table Captain must hold score sheet above head so runners can collect them.
Answers will be tallied and then the winners announced.
The team with the most correct answers wins! If there is another tie, we will continue with Sudden Death II.
How to Play Sudden Death II Rules of the Game
SUDDEN DEATH II
Embassies are responsible for representing their home countries abroad and handling diplomatic issues, such as preserving the rights of citizens
abroad.
The U.S. has almost 300 embassies located throughout the world. Eighteen of these embassies are located in countries that start with the letter S.
List as many of these countries as possible in one minute.
SUDDEN DEATH II
RUNNERS COLLECT SCORE SHEETS
Embassies are responsible for representing its home country abroad and handling diplomatic issues, such as preserving the
rights of citizens abroad.The U.S. has almost 300 embassies located throughout the world.
Eighteen of these embassies are located in countries that start with the letter S.
List as many of these countries as possible in one minute.Samoa
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Slovakia
Slovenia
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
According to the CIA World Factbook, there are
18 countries that comprise the Traditional
Middle East.
List as many capitals of these
countries as possible in one minute.
SUDDEN DEATH II
RUNNERS COLLECT SCORE SHEETS
According to the CIA World Factbook, there are 18 countries that comprise the Traditional Middle East. List as many capitals of these countries as possible in one
minute.Bahrain (Manama)
Cyprus (Nicosia)
Egypt (Cairo)
Iran (Tehran)
Iraq (Baghdad)
Israel (Jerusalem)
Jordan (Amman)
Kuwait (Kuwait City)
Lebanon (Beirut)
Oman (Muscat)
Gaza Strip (Gaza)
West Bank (Ramallah)
Qatar (Doha)
Saudi Arabia (Riyadh)
Syria (Damascus)
Turkey (Ankara)
United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
Yemen (Sanaá)
There are fifty states that make up the United States of America.
List as many capitals of the fifty-states in one minute.
SUDDEN DEATH II
RUNNERS COLLECT SCORE SHEETS
Alabama – MontgomeryAlaska – JuneauArizona – PhoenixArkansas - Little RockCalifornia – SacramentoColorado – DenverConnecticut – HartfordDelaware – DoverFlorida – TallahasseeGeorgia – AtlantaHawaii – HonoluluIdaho – BoiseIllinois – SpringfieldIndiana – IndianapolisIowa - Des MoinesKansas – TopekaKentucky – FrankfortLouisiana - Baton RougeMaine – Augusta
Maryland – AnnapolisMassachusetts – BostonMichigan – LansingMinnesota - St. PaulMississippi – JacksonMissouri - Jefferson CityMontana – HelenaNebraska – LincolnNevada - Carson CityNew Hampshire – ConcordNew Jersey – TrentonNew Mexico - Santa FeNew York – AlbanyNorth Carolina – RaleighNorth Dakota – BismarckOhio – ColumbusOklahoma - Oklahoma City
Oregon – SalemPennsylvania – HarrisburgRhode Island – ProvidenceSouth Carolina – ColumbiaSouth Dakota – PierreTennessee – NashvilleTexas – AustinUtah - Salt Lake CityVermont – MontpelierVirginia – RichmondWashington – OlympiaWest Virginia – CharlestonWisconsin – MadisonWyoming - Cheyenne
The WINNERS are……..
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