Politics/Government
What U.S. government group makes the laws
Congress
What American coffee company opened thousands of stores worldwide during the 2010s?
Starbucks
What virus caused a global pandemic in 2019?
Covid 19
In 2010, this company released the iPhone 4
apple
What 2014 animated movie from Disney became a massive success, featuring the song Let It Go.f
frozen
Who was the President of the United States from 2009 to 2017?
Barack Obama
This word means when prices go up and your money buys less, what is the word?
inflation
What big activist party was created by 3 female activists
Black lives matter
In 2015, this company made history by introducing the Autopilot feature in its electric vehicles
tesla
This 2015 viral challenge encouraged people to dump freezing cold water over their heads to raise awareness for ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis).
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Who became President of the United States in 2017
Donald Trump
What kind of job doesn't pay a regular salary and is often done through apps like Uber or DoorDash?
A gig job (gig economy)
What elementary school experienced Horrifying episodes of gun violence against schoolchildren
Sandy Hook Elementary School
In 2019, this app, focused on short-form videos and music clips, overtook Instagram as the preferred platform
TikTok
What Netflix series, based on a Stephen King novel, debuted in 2016 and became a cultural phenomenon?
Stranger things
In 2018, what branch of the U.S. government shut down for 35 days over a disagreement about border wall funding?
The Federal Government
What country started a trade war with China in 2018 by adding new taxes on imported goods?
United States
What countries were the US concerned were taking American citizens' data through an app?
China and Russia
In 2015, this social media app, known for its 6-second video clips, was discontinued
Vine
What 2016 app, known for its disappearing photo and video feature, popularized the "Stories" format, which later spread to other platforms?
Snapchat
n 2015, what agreement between countries aimed to fight climate change, and the U.S. later withdrew from it in 2017?
The Paris Agreement
In 2016, the United Kingdom voted to leave which group of countries?
The European Union (EU)
What was the name of the hurricane that started in 2012 and unleashed record-setting gales? The storm killed more than 230 people and caused some $70 billion in damages.
Hurricane Sandy
This voice-activated assistant, introduced by Amazon in 2014, was one of the first major home smart devices powered by artificial intelligence
Alexa
In 2010, this brand popularized the "athleisure" trend, with leggings and sports bras becoming acceptable casual wear in many settings.
Lululemon