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Round 6 Practice: African UnionRound 6 Practice: African Union

Which country’s internal conflict Which country’s internal conflict has been spilling over into has been spilling over into

neighboring Chad?neighboring Chad?

A. SudanA. SudanB. SomaliaB. SomaliaC. ZimbabweC. ZimbabweD. BurundiD. Burundi

Round 6 Practice: African UnionRound 6 Practice: African Union

Which country’s internal conflict Which country’s internal conflict has been spilling over into has been spilling over into

neighboring Chad?neighboring Chad?

A. SudanA. SudanB. SomaliaB. SomaliaC. ZimbabweC. ZimbabweD. BurundiD. Burundi

Source: The Quest for African UnitySource: The Quest for African Unity

Round 2 Practice: NATORound 2 Practice: NATO

When did NATO first invoke Article When did NATO first invoke Article 5 of its treaty?5 of its treaty?

A. Balkan region conflict (1995)A. Balkan region conflict (1995)B. Greek Civil War (1949)B. Greek Civil War (1949)C. Terrorist Attacks of 9/11 (2001C. Terrorist Attacks of 9/11 (2001))D. Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989)D. Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989)

Round 2 Practice: NATORound 2 Practice: NATO

When did NATO first invoke Article When did NATO first invoke Article 5 of its treaty?5 of its treaty?

A. Balkan region conflict (1995)A. Balkan region conflict (1995)B. Greek Civil War (1949)B. Greek Civil War (1949)C. Terrorist Attacks of 9/11 (2001)C. Terrorist Attacks of 9/11 (2001)D. Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989)D. Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989)

Source: NATOSource: NATO

Round 3 Practice: Afghanistan/PakistanRound 3 Practice: Afghanistan/Pakistan

Who is the supreme Taliban Who is the supreme Taliban leader?leader?

A. A. Mansoor DadullahMansoor DadullahB. B. Mohammad OmarMohammad OmarC. C. Hakimullah MehsudHakimullah MehsudD. D. Hafiz Gul BahadurHafiz Gul Bahadur

Round 3 Practice: Afghanistan/PakistanRound 3 Practice: Afghanistan/Pakistan

Who is the supreme Taliban Who is the supreme Taliban leader?leader?

A. A. Mansoor DadullahMansoor DadullahB. B. Mohammad OmarMohammad OmarC. C. Hakimullah MehsudHakimullah MehsudD. D. Hafiz Gul BahadurHafiz Gul Bahadur

Source: Source: BBC/The Afghan-Pakistan militant nexus

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