Red Cross
It assists people affected by war and disasters. This topic is part of Humanitarian Aid within Government & Society. This page currently draws on 5 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Red Cross trivia questions
The Red Cross movement is best known for providing what?
Answer: Humanitarian aid
Bonus fact: It assists people affected by war and disasters.
Which Swiss businessman helped found the International Committee of the Red Cross?
Answer: Henry Dunant
Bonus fact: Dunant was inspired by suffering after the Battle of Solferino.
The protective red cross emblem is an inversion of the flag of which country?
Answer: Switzerland
Bonus fact: The emblem honors the movement's Swiss origins.
Which American woman founded the American Red Cross after becoming known for helping wounded soldiers during the Civil War?
Answer: Clara Barton
Bonus fact: Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881.
Which organization is especially associated with promoting compliance with the Geneva Conventions?
Answer: International Committee of the Red Cross
Bonus fact: The ICRC has a special role under international humanitarian law.