Disasters
THIS city in Louisiana, was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005...
What is "New Orleans"?
In recent decades, the Earth's average temperature has _____.
A) Fallen B) Risen C) Remained Unchanged
What is "B) Risen"?
THIS is the worst terrorist attack (with the most deaths) since 2000...
What is "the 9/11 (2001) Attacks on the World Trade Center & the Pentagon"? (Loss of life was over 3000 people)
THIS team has won more World Series Championships than any other, since 2000...
Who are "The Boston Red Sox" (4 since 2000)?
On January 20, 2021, HE became our nation's 46th president...
Who is "Joe Biden"?
In the early hours of December 26, 2004, an enormous ______ occurred under the Indian Ocean. It created a tsunami (a series of huge waves) more than 100 feet in height...
A) VOLCANO B) EARTHQUAKE C) CATACLYSM
What is "B) EARTHQUAKE"?
Global Warming causes:
A) Ice sheets to melt, sea levels to rise, and extreme weather events.
B) Polar Bears and Penguins to be happy due to cozy weather.
C) Better snow, wetter snow, for snowball fights & snowman making.
What is "A) Ice sheets to melt, sea levels to rise, and extreme weather events"?
THIS country was attacked by Russia on Thursday, February 24, 2022...
What is "Ukraine"?
THIS team has won more Super Bowl Championships than any other, since 2000...
Who are "The New England Patriots" (with 6 wins)?
On January 20, 2021, SHE became our nation's 1st female vice president...
Who is "Kamala Harris"?
In 2008, the world's worst financial crisis since the ___ ______ (beginning in 1929) occurred. It began with the US banking system
What is the "Great Depression"?
IN 2015, the leaders of 195 nations met in this French city, where they agreed on further action to tackle global warming...
What is "PARIS"?
In the War on Terror, the US turned its attention to THIS country in 2003, believing its ruler, Saddam Hussein, was hiding Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) that could potentially be used against the West...
What is "IRAQ"?
THIS team has won more Stanley Cup Championships than any other, since 2000...
Who are the "Pittsburgh Penguins" "Tampa Bay Lightning" "Chicago Blackhawks" ??? (each team has 3 championships since 2000)
On January 1, 2002, 17 countries in the European Union gave up their old currencies (money) and adopted THIS as their new joint currency...
What is "the Euro"?
A) Army B) Marine C) Air Corps D) Navy
What is "D) NAVY"? (Navy SEALS)
A) BEIJING B) KYOTO C) MANILA D) BANGKOK
What is "B) Kyoto, Japan"?
On October 7, 2001, the US launched a war in THIS country, with the aim of finding Al-Qaeda's terrorist bases...
What is "AFGHANISTAN"?
THIS golfer has won more Major Championships than any other, since 2000...
Who is "Tiger Woods" (he has won 15 major championships, overall, starting in 1997, which is 2nd all-time to Jack Nicklaus who had 18 majors)??
In 2001, HE became President of the United States. His father was President from 1989-1993...
Who is "George W. Bush"?
In 2012, 20 children and 6 staff were tragically gunned down at Sandy Hook Elementary School in THIS state...
A) Massachusetts B) Connecticut C) California D) Florida
What is "B) Connecticut"?
IN 2018, THIS 16-year old Swedish schoolgirl, staged a protest demanding government action on climate change. She inspired schoolchildren around the world to stage their own school strikes...
A) Anne Frank B) Helen Keller C) Greta Thunberg
Who is "C) Greta Thunberg"?
in 2011, HE (the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks) was finally tracked down & killed in Pakistan by American troops...
Who is "Osama bin Laden"?
THIS team has won more NBA Championships than any other, since 2000...
Who are the "Los Angeles Lakers" (with 6 championships)?
In 2015, HE became Prime Minister of Canada. His father, Pierre, was Prime Minister of Canada from 1968-1984...
Who is "Justin Trudeau"?