International Relations: Notable Milestones

International Relations

A collection of foundational facts regarding the history and development of international diplomacy and global institutions.

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15 Questions Easy Ages 5+ Nov 7, 2026

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1 What was the first permanent international organization established to maintain world peace?

A The United Nations
B The League of Nations
C The International Court of Justice
D The European Union

2 In which city was the United Nations Charter signed in 1945?

A New York City
B Geneva
C San Francisco
D London

3 Which 1648 treaty is widely considered the first to establish the concept of state sovereignty?

A Treaty of Versailles
B Peace of Westphalia
C Treaty of Paris
D Treaty of Utrecht

4 What is the oldest still-functioning diplomatic institution in the world?

A The International Red Cross
B The Vatican Diplomatic Service
C The World Trade Organization
D The Inter-Parliamentary Union

5 Which document was the first to define the basic rights of all human beings globally?

A The Geneva Convention
B The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
C The Magna Carta
D The Treaty of Rome

6 What was the first global intergovernmental organization dedicated to health?

A The World Health Organization
B The International Sanitary Bureau
C The Red Cross
D The Global Health Initiative

7 Which was the first international agreement specifically designed to address climate change?

A The Kyoto Protocol
B The Paris Agreement
C The Vienna Convention
D The Montreal Protocol

8 What was the name of the first international alliance formed to defend against the Soviet Union in 1949?

A NATO
B The Warsaw Pact
C The European Union
D The United Nations

9 Which international body was the first to establish rules for global trade after World War II?

A The World Bank
B The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
C The World Trade Organization
D The International Monetary Fund

10 What was the first international humanitarian organization to be awarded a Nobel Peace Prize?

A UNICEF
B Doctors Without Borders
C The International Committee of the Red Cross
D Amnesty International

11 In what year was the first permanent embassy established, marking the start of modern diplomacy?

A 1455
B 1550
C 1648
D 1815

12 Which international organization was the first to manage global mail services?

A The Universal Postal Union
B The International Telecommunication Union
C The World Post Organization
D The Global Mail Alliance

13 What was the first international treaty to ban the use of chemical weapons?

A The Geneva Protocol
B The Chemical Weapons Convention
C The Hague Convention
D The Paris Accord

14 Which country was the first to hold the presidency of the UN Security Council?

A United States
B United Kingdom
C France
D China

15 What was the first international organization created to regulate global telecommunications?

A International Telegraph Union
B World Radio Union
C Global Internet Society
D International Satellite Organization

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