Novel 90s
Who became South Africa's president in 1994 after decades in prison?
Nelson Mandela
In July 1969, an estimated 650 million people watched the Apollo 11 moon landing. Who was the famous astronaut that walked on the moon who said, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."?
Neil Armstrong
Which country just won the 2026 World Cup?
Spain
What major healthcare reform which provided access to millions of Americans did President Obama sign into law in March 2010?
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or the ACA, Obamacare
What was the name of the virus that spread around the world and caused a massive societal shutdown?
Covid-19
What search engine was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin in 1998?
In April 2026, American and Canadian astronauts captivated the world with their historic 10 day mission circling the moon. What was the name of this mission?
Artemis II
The U.S. and what Middle Eastern nation have seen escalating military strikes around the Strait of Hormuz?
Iran
Obama inherited this 2008 global financial crisis, which was sparked by the collapse of the U.S. housing market and became the worst economic downturn since the 1930s. What was the name given to this crisis?
The Great Recession
The tragic killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis sparked the resurgence of this major movement across the nation. What was the name of the movement?
Black Lives Matter
What wall fell, officially unifying Germany in October 1990?
The Berlin Wall
Which country launched the first artificial satellite into space?
The Soviet Union (or Russia modern day)
What natural disaster has recently impacted large sections of Texas?
Major Flooding
What specific honor did Barack Obama receive in 2009 for his "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy"?
Hint: President Trump wants one as well.
Nobel Peace Prize
Due to the pandemic, the Olympics were postponed in this city to the 2021. What was the host country and/or city for the 2020 Olympics?
Tokyo, Japan
What 1993 trade agreement linked the US, Canada, and Mexico?
NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
On January 28, 1986, this space shuttle disintegrated 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida, due to a faulty O-ring seal in freezing temperatures. None of the seven crew members survived. What was the name of the space shuttle mission?
Space Shuttle Challenger
Benjamin Franklin was one of the first people to propose this idea which Congress is currently proposing legislation to repeal. With this, people get an extra hour of sleep, but the sun sets earlier in the evening as a result. What is this idea?
Daylight Savings Time
Who served as Barack Obama's Vice President throughout both of his presidential terms?
Joe Biden (also a former president)
In September 2020, the West Coast including California was blanketed in "Orange Skies" due to this natural disaster that was occurring. What was the natural disaster?
Wildfires in Northern California
What global computer glitch caused widespread panic as the year 2000 approached?
The Y2K bug
What is the largest modular space station in low Earth orbit?
It serves as a microgravity laboratory for international astronauts, and has been continuously occupied since November 2, 2000.
The International Space Station
This celebrity couple caused controversy earlier this month when they decided to have their wedding at Madison Square Garden over 4th of July weekend during both the World Cup and a heatwave.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift
In December 2015, the Obama administration joined nearly 200 nations in signing what landmark global climate change agreement?
The Paris Agreement (or Paris Climate Accords)
In September 2020, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away at age 87. She was subsequently replaced on the Court by this female Supreme Court Justice. Who was she?
Justice Amy Coney Barrett.