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Round 1 Practice: Current EventsRound 1 Practice: Current Events

Japan and which other country are Japan and which other country are currently clashing diplomatically over currently clashing diplomatically over

access to the mineral rich Kurile access to the mineral rich Kurile Islands.Islands.

a. Philippinesa. Philippines

b. North Koreab. North Korea

c. Russiac. Russia

d. Chinad. China

Round 1 Practice: Current EventsRound 1 Practice: Current Events

Japan and which other country are Japan and which other country are currently clashing diplomatically over currently clashing diplomatically over

access to the mineral rich Kurile access to the mineral rich Kurile Islands.Islands.

a. Philippinesa. Philippinesb. North Koreab. North Koreac. Russiac. Russiad. Chinad. China

Source: The New York TimesSource: The New York Times

Round 4 Practice: Great Decisions 2010Round 4 Practice: Great Decisions 2010

In November 1995, Richard In November 1995, Richard Holbrooke negotiated which Holbrooke negotiated which

agreement between the different agreement between the different sides in the Bosnian War?sides in the Bosnian War?

a. Rambouillet Accordsa. Rambouillet Accordsb. Treaty of Sarajevob. Treaty of Sarajevoc. Dayton Accordsc. Dayton Accordsd. Treaty of Portsmouthd. Treaty of Portsmouth

Round 4 Practice: Great Decisions 2010Round 4 Practice: Great Decisions 2010

In November 1995, Richard Holbrooke In November 1995, Richard Holbrooke negotiated which agreement between negotiated which agreement between the different sides in the Bosnian War?the different sides in the Bosnian War?

a. Rambouillet Accordsa. Rambouillet Accords

b. Treaty of Sarajevob. Treaty of Sarajevo

c. Dayton Accordsc. Dayton Accords

d. Treaty of Portsmouthd. Treaty of Portsmouth

Source: CIA World FactbookSource: CIA World Factbook

Round 9 Practice: Gender EqualityRound 9 Practice: Gender Equality

Which African country has the highest Which African country has the highest ranking in the World Economic Forum’s ranking in the World Economic Forum’s

Gender Gap Report of 2010?Gender Gap Report of 2010?

a. Nigeria a. Nigeria b. Lesothob. Lesothoc. South Africac. South Africad. The Gambiad. The Gambia

Round 9 Practice: Gender EqualityRound 9 Practice: Gender Equality

Which African country has the highest Which African country has the highest ranking in the World Economic Forum’s ranking in the World Economic Forum’s

Gender Gap Report of 2010?Gender Gap Report of 2010?

a. Nigeria a. Nigeria b. Lesothob. Lesothoc. South Africac. South Africad. The Gambiad. The Gambia

Source: World Economic ForumSource: World Economic Forum

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