5/14/24 The World from A to Z

What award did Jack Howsman receive from France?

• Legion of Honor

• Medal of Freedom

• Order of Merit

• Purple Heart

Which general did Jack Howman fight alongside in World War II?

• General Norman Schwarzkopf

• General Douglas MacArthur

• General Dwight Eisenhower

• General George Patton

What natural disaster struck Northern Afghanistan recently?

• Volcanic eruption

• Tornado

• Earthquake

• Flash flooding

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What was the main cause of the flash flooding in Afghanistan?

• Deforestation

• Poor city planning

• Dam failure

• Melting snow and seasonal rains

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Which country established its first permanent settlement in the New World in 1607?

• Spain

• England

• France

• Portugal

What was the first Jewish country established in 2,000 years in 1948?

• Lebanon

• Jordan

• Syria

• Israel

What was America's first space station called?

• Skylab

• Mir

• Salyut 1

• International Space Station

What type of skeleton do sharks have?

• Cartilaginous

• Fibrous

• Bony

• Exoskeletal

What method was banned due to its harmful effects on coral reefs?

• Using cyanide

• Electric shock fishing

• Deep-sea trawling

• Dynamite fishing

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What is the main focus of the Comedy Pet Photography Awards?

• Promoting animal welfare

• Celebrating pet fashion

• Encouraging pet training

• Showcasing wildlife