Question
In the 1950s, a popular joke held that this organization’s purpose was “to keep the Russians out, the Americans in, and the Germans down.” For 10 points each:
[10e] Identify this military alliance. Dwight Eisenhower served as its first Supreme Commander.
ANSWER: NATO [or North Atlantic Treaty Organization; or Organisation du traité de l’Atlantique nord; or OTAN]
[10m] NATO founding signer Robert Schuman was instrumental in forming this economic alliance between France, West Germany, Italy, and the Benelux nations that was named for two commodities.
ANSWER: European Coal and Steel Community [or ECSC; reject “EEC” and “EAEC” and “Euratom” and “European Economic Community”]
[10h] In 1998, Bill Clinton designated this country as a “Major non-NATO ally.” This country’s economy cratered following the Neoliberal “Menemism” period in the late 1990s.
ANSWER: Argentina [or Argentine Republic]
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Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 PACE NSC | 06/08/2024 | Y | 36 | 13.61 | 81% | 44% | 11% |