Moving the World Trivia Quiz

Answer: International Monetary Fund

The International Monetary Fund, headquartered in Washington, D.C., works for economic stability across countries and often partners with the World Bank for funding. It was founded largely on principles proscribed by economists Harry Dexter White and John Maynard Keynes.

Answer: UNESCO

UNESCO, or the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, is responsible for designating World Heritage Sites. In addition to managing the World Heritage designations, UNESCO works to promote global collaboration in education, science, and culture.

Answer: Social Media Matters (ITU-SM)

ITU is most recently known for establishing internet domain names, but it's been around a long time, working to make communication networks work together across borders. Its four sectors include Radio, Standardization, Development, and Telecom.

Answer: Southeast Asia Treaty Organization

The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization was mostly the brainchild of officials in the administration of U.S. President Eisenhower, who was in office 1953 to 1961. Although named after Southeast Asia, most of its members were outside of that area and were focused on keeping China from expanding communism. Without buy-in from more countries and with a paucity of strategy, SEATO was dissolved in 1977.

Answer: John F. Kennedy

One of Kennedy's values was volunteerism, so it is appropriate that he signed the Executive Order establishing the Peace Corps. Generally, volunteers who are accepted into the program spend 4-6 months in training, then they spend two years in a designated country.

Answer: World Trade Organization

Every two years, ministers of the World Trade Organization meet to strategize on improving international trade. They are committed to non-discrimination, reciprocity, binding contracts, transparency, and safety for people, animals, and the earth. Its 2020 conference was called off due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Answer: The United Kingdom

The United Kingdom's withdrawal from the EU was termed "Brexit", after "Britain Exit", and was a complex and controversial process. Although the referendum was passed 52% to 48%, many people (including some politicians) refused to accept the result of the democratic vote, and put many obstacles in the way of the process. Nonetheless, Prime Minster Boris Johnson persevered and Brexit finally became a reality in 2020.

Answer: Road Scholar

Elderhostel changed its name to Road Scholar in 2010; the director indicated that they wanted to appeal to people who may not want to be considered elderly. Founded in 1975, the organization focuses on travel and learning opportunities.

Answer: Working for a World Free of Poverty

The World Bank offers loans and grants to some of the poorer countries of the world, with the aim of helping those countries develop stronger economies. While their motto is "Working for a World Free of Poverty", the World Bank promotes food stability, education, gender equality, and other humanitarian efforts.

Answer: Greenpeace

Greenpeace wasn't founded by one particular person but instead grew out of a loosely organized group who protested against the U.S. government testing of a nuclear weapons near Amchitka, an island off Alaska. In the 1970s, some Greenpeace members turned their focus to the whaling industry.