Pop Culture
100 – This reality TV show featuring a wealthy hotel heiress and her friend debuted in 2003.
What is "The Suite Life of Zach and Cody"
Apple released this iconic music device in 2001.
What is the Ipod
100 – This U.S. president was elected in 2000 and served two terms.
Who is George W. Bush
100 – This swimmer won six gold medals at the 2004 Olympics.
Who is Michael Phelps
100 – This pop star released the hit “...Baby One More Time” in the late '90s and remained popular in the 2000s.
This wizarding book series dominated the 2000s and became a global phenomenon.
What is Harry Potter
This search engine became the dominant force in internet searches during the 2000s.
What is Google
200 – This tragic event occurred on September 11, 2001.
What is 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
200 – This team won the Super Bowl in 2002, led by quarterback Tom Brady.
Who are the New England Patriots
200 – This rapper released The College Dropout in 2004.
Who is Kanye West
300 – This social media platform launched in 2004 and changed how people connect online.
What is Facebook
This Microsoft operating system was released in 2001.
What is Windows XP
This war began in 2003 with the U.S. invasion of a Middle Eastern country.
What is the Iraq war.
300 – This tennis star dominated women’s tennis in the 2000s.
300 – This band released the album American Idiot in 2004.
Who is Green Day
This animated movie featuring a green ogre became a hit in 2001.
What is Shrek
This gaming console was released by Nintendo in 2006 and featured motion controls.
What is the Nintendo Wii
This natural disaster devastated New Orleans in 2005.
400 – This NBA team won three consecutive championships from 2000–2002.
Who are the Los Angeles Lakers
This artist’s 2008 hit “Single Ladies” became a cultural phenomenon.
Who is Beyonce
This viral video website launched in 2005 and became a hub for user-generated content.
What is Youtube
This mobile phone, released in 2007, revolutionized smartphones.
What is the Iphone
500 – This African-American senator announced his candidacy for president in 2007.
Who is Barack Obama
500 – This cyclist won seven consecutive Tour de France titles (later stripped).
Who is Lance Armstrong
500 – This genre, blending rap and rock, was popularized by bands like Linkin Park.
What is Nu Metal