When It Was Created, the Permanent Members of the United

question 60

Multiple Choice

When it was created, the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council were

• A) Japan, Germany, Italy, the United States, and the Soviet Union.
• B) the People's Republic of China, France, Great Britain, the United States, and the Soviet Union.
• C) Taiwan, France, Great Britain, the United States, and the Soviet Union.
• D) Germany, France, Great Britain, the United States, and the People's Republic of China.
• E) Taiwan, Japan, Great Britain, the United States, and the Soviet Union.

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Definitions:

Civil Rights

The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality, often protected by law and central to debates over justice, democracy, and societal progress.

President Truman

Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States, who served from 1945 to 1953 and is known for ending World War II by using atomic bombs on Japan.

Totalitarianism

The term that describes aggressive, ideologically driven states that seek to subdue all of civil society to their control, thus leaving no room for individual rights or alternative values.

Individual Rights

Describes the rights and freedoms that are guaranteed to each person, typically protected by law, from unwarranted government interference.