Current Events Semester Review

There are how many members in the United States House of Representatives?

What restaurant announced they are no longer donating to charities that are critical to LGBTQ groups.

____ is the electric company that has been under much criticism with the handling of their planned shutdowns.

What auto company went on strike this past fall?

A new law in ____ allows adult survivors of sexual abuse to sue no matter how long ago the crime took place.

Santa's favorite jacket is red with what kind of trim?

The Amazon Rain Forest supplies ___ % of the earth's oxygen

Detained is defined as keeping someone in official custody.

In "The Polar Express", what time is on the clock when the train comes to take the boy to the N. Pole?

In the movie "Elf", Buddy goes back to search for his real father in which town?

What state commuted the sentence of 527 prisoners in one day, the largest in US history?

Louisiana won this year's Little League World Series.

A primary source is defined as a first hand account.

In late August, South Korea stopped their military sharing agreement with _____

The president and 5 board members have recently stepped down from what organization?

The White House announced US forces would step aside as _____ planned a military offensive against the Kurds.

California became the first state to pass a law allowing college athletes to be paid.

What department store chain announced they are no longer selling ammunition for assault style weapons?

Liability is defined as a lack of concern or interest.

Which country is not a permanent member of the United Nations?

July was the hottest month recorded. Scientists in Alaska discovered 1000's of dead ____ along a river because of heat.

Which is not part of Great Britain?

A diplomat is defined as a tax on imported goods.

Which team is not one of the 4 college football teams playing for the National Championship?

China has placed a curfew on anyone under 18 concerning video games.

Hurricane _____ devastated much of the Bahamas last summer

Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day in the United States.

The Dow Jones consists of _____ stocks.

Which 2 cities were the scenes of mass shootings on the same weekend?

An alliance is a union formed for mutual benefit.

There was an unprecedented number of ______ in the waters off the coast of California causing numerous issues.

What city is sinking so rapidly the government officials are relocating offices to higher ground?

2 million pounds of _____ was recalled in 8 states.

In the movie, "Home Alone", Kevin does what right before Christmas.

The leading indicator of the stock market is called the Dow Jones.

Several restaurants are popping up in major cities that feature ______

Who made the controversial visit to Mackinac Island in Michigan, where vehicles are prohibited, in a 7 car convoy?

What state has the highest death rate in the United States?

Wildfires in California came within 150 feet of what presidential library?

Federal prosecutors have charged 80 people involved in internet scams from what country?

The Earthwatch Institute named ____ the most important living being on Earth.

An alliance is defined as to remove or take out.

General elections in the US are always held on a

What European city is suffering from its worst flooding in over 50 years?

Protests have rocked the Chinese city of ______ over an extradition bill.

The Attorney General in ______ filed bribery, fraud and breach of trust against the Prime Minister.

A third world country refers to countries that do not align with either NATO or Communist Bloc Countries.

Flights were cancelled and schools were closed in New Delhi because of unbearable levels of

For the first time in 35 years, warning labels on cigarettes are being changed.

President Trump expressed interest in buying

Which of these is not a branch of the military?

In the song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas," what is the one item that is given daily.

Nick Clifford recently died. He was the last remaining person who helped construct Mt. Rushmore.

American Greg Johnson, a white supremist, was arrested in what country for hate speech?

Russia was one of the 7 countries attending the G7 Summit in France