2018-2019
What event triggered the escalation of the trade tensions between China and the United States in 2018?
United States placing tariffs on imported steel and aluminum in 2018
How many times was former President Trump impeached?
2 (Acquitted by the Senate both times)
How many died due to the January 6th Capital insurrection riots?
10 people
What month did Russia invade Ukraine?
February
Who are the front runners for all three parties for the 2024 presidential election?
Joseph R. Biden, Donald J. Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
What was the name of the policy implemented by the Trump administration that resulted in the separation of migrant families at the border?
Zero Tolerance
How many Supreme Court Justices did Trump appoint while in office?
3
How long were American troops in Afghanistan before Biden withdrew them?
20 years
Who did the United States defend in the Russia-Ukraine war?
Ukraine
What type of ship was the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore struck with, causing it to collapse?
Cargo ship
What British TV station aired a documentary exposing Cambridge Analytica's unethical practices?
Channel 4
When did the WHO declare COVID-19 a pandemic?
March 12
How many executive orders did President Biden pass on day one in office?
17
When Roe v. Wade was overturned, who did the power to decide if abortion was legal to go to?
The states
Who was elected Speaker of the House in January but only lasted nine months?
Kevin McCarthy
In 2019, how many space launches were conducted, and how many failures?
5 failures, 102 total launches
When did the CDC declare a mask mandate?
April 3
How long did it take after the original vaccine release date for the COVID-19 vaccine to be available for 12-15-year-olds?
5 months
How much did Elon Musk buy Twitter for?
$44 Billion
How many criminal indictments did Donald Trump have, for which he was tried for his first in March?
4
Which former Mexican drug lord, considered one of the most powerful drug traffickers, was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment in 2019?
Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera
How many electoral votes did President Biden get in the 2020 election?
306
Who became the youngest inaugural poet at President Biden's inauguration?
Amanda Gorman
What was the name and occupation of the prisoner released from Russia in place of a Russian prisoner?
Brittany Griner, WNBA player
What was the submarine called that imploded in June, killing five people?
Titan