Academic+World+Quest+Information

** WHO: High school and middle school teams can be formed by students, teachers, clubs or organizations.

WHAT: ** **A fun, fast-paced quiz on international facts; putting your world-affairs knowledge to the test. The contest is played by groups of 10 students per high school.**


 * Academic WorldQuest is played in teams of up to 10 people. Answers are submitted by teams, not by individuals. It is played in four rounds of 20 questions each, with 30 seconds for each question. Answer sheets are turned in at the end of each round. The trophy goes to the team with the highest total for the four rounds. In the event of a tie, a sudden-death round will be played.**


 * Questions will be a mixture of contemporary politics and economics, prominent international leaders, geography, history, and international organizations. There is an emphasis on secondary social studies curriculum; 9th grade World Geography and 10th grade World History.**

** SAMPLE QUESTIONS Round 1 - Africa & the Americas The words "Ordem e Progresso" appear on which South American flag? a) Peru b) Paraguay c) Brazil d) Venezuela
 * Categories - Africa & the Americas, Europe and Russia, Middle East & Central Asia, South and East Asia **

Round 2 - Europe & Russia Which of the following corresponded with the end of the Cold War in Europe? a) An increase in ethnic and nationalistic tensions b) An increase in the political power of trade unions c) A decline in trade among European nations d) A decline in the influence of Germany in European politics

Round 3 - Central Asia & the Middle East After the Six Day War, the amount of territory controlled by Israel a) Had Tripled b) Had been cut in half c) Remained what it was before the conflict d) Decreased slightly

Round 4 - East Asia & South Asia What is the predominant ethnicity of Indonesia? a) Japanese b) French c) Indian d) Javanese **


 * WHERE: To be determined.

WHEN: Thursday, March 03, 2011

WHY: In addition to the fame and glory - plus a nice trophy - the winning team will compete with schools from around the country at the annual National Academic WorldQuest competition held in Washington D.C. All expenses are paid for the trip to D.C. by the World Affairs Council of Houston. **