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Vocab
Trivia
100
A period of social panic in the united states, mainly related to movies, books, and Heavy Metal music.
Satanic Panic
100
Event that stemmed from a scandal involving Monica Lewinsky, in which the House of Representatives charged President Bill Clinton with perjury and obstruction of justice, although he was acquitted in the Senate.
Clinton Impeachment
100
This 2005 natural disaster devastated New Orleans, sparking national debates over government response and racial inequities, with levee failures causing widespread flooding.
Hurricane Katrina
100
A cultural, social, and political philosophy and ideology that seeks to promote and preserve traditional institutions, customs, and values.
Conservatism
100
Who won the 2018 FIFA World Cup?
France
200
A campaign aimed to curb illegal drug use, trafficking, and production through aggressive law enforcement and policy measures.
The War On Drugs
200
This trend, kicked off by shows like The Real World in 1992, sparked debates over voyeurism and authenticity, reshaping entertainment with unscripted drama that hooked audiences.
Reality T.V.
200
This contentious presidential election, decided by a Supreme Court ruling after a Florida recount dispute, saw George W. Bush defeat Al Gore amid "hanging chads" chaos.
2000 Presidential Election (or) 2000 Election
200
Threats or acts of violence within a country by individuals or groups, motivated by ideological goals like political, religious, social, or racial causes, to intimidate, coerce, or influence government policy or a civilian population.
Domestic Terrorism
200
A slang term, meaning to be effortlessly cool or charismatic
RIZZ
300
An epidemic that began in the 80's and continued into the 90's; The early response created a stigma surrounding the LGBT community.
AIDs Crisis
300
This 1995 televised trial, dubbed the "Trial of the Century," ignited debates over race, celebrity, and justice, with the defense's "If it doesn't fit, you must acquit" becoming a cultural catchphrase.
OJ Trial
300
A law created in response to 9/11 which expanded the government's ability to spy on people in the name of stopping terrorist attacks.
USA PATRIOT ACT
300
a political and social philosophy that promotes individual rights, civil liberties, democracy, and free enterprise.
Liberalism
300
In Baseball, When a team gets two outs on the same play
Double play
400
This tragic 1986 space shuttle disaster, caused by an O-ring failure, resulted in the loss of all seven crew members and halted NASA's shuttle program for over two years.
Challenger Explosion
400
Victim of police brutality, officers were acquitted of charges which resulted in widespread riots in the city of Los Angeles.
Rodney King
400
The first attack on the U.S. since Pearl Harbor in 1941. 3000+ people died.
9/11
400
The dislike of or prejudice against Islam or Muslims, especially as a political force.
Islamophobia
400
Name the 7 continents
Africa, Antarctica, Australia, Asia, North America, South America, Europe.
500
This phenomenon, due to policies like the War on Drugs, and mandatory minimum sentencing, has led to the U.S. having one of the highest prison populations per capita in the world.
Mass Incarceration
500
A domestic Terrorist, who sent explosives through the mail to targets associated with Academia, and Technology. He was finally caught in 1996.
Unabomber (or) Ted Kaczynski
500
This U.S. military detention camp, established in 2002 at a naval base in Cuba, sparked global controversy over human rights and the treatment of suspected terrorists post-9/11.
Guantanamo Bay
500
An American-led military and diplomatic campaign initiated in response to the September 11th terrorist attacks, encompassing various actions, including military interventions like the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as intelligence gathering, law enforcement efforts, and diplomatic initiatives aimed at combating terrorism.
Global War on Terror (or) War on Terror
500
If a Document was written 100 years after the event it describes, a historian should question this.
Reliability