Current Events 2019

Question 1

President Trump agreed on Jan. 25 to reopen the federal government while negotiations continued over __________________.

Accepted Answer

how to secure the nation's southwestern border.

Question 2

Who revealed the scope of a historic Russian campaign to sabotage the 2016 presidential election on April 18th.

Accepted Answer

Robert S. Mueller III

Question 3

Humans are transforming Earth's landscapes so dramatically that as many as ______ plant and animal species are at risK.

Accepted Answer

1,000,000

Question 4

The Mexican crime lord known as El Chapo was convicted on Feb. 12 in New York that exposed his shipping of what?

Accepted Answer

drugs

Question 5

President Trump became the first sitting American commander in chief to set foot in what country?

Accepted Answer

North Korea

Question 6

What did the commencement speaker of the graduation at Morehouse College announce he would do for the graduates?

Accepted Answer

pay off their student debt

Question 7

What arrived at the No. 1 movie at the box office in at leasdt 54 countries the weekend of April 27-28.

Accepted Answer

Avengers: Endgame

Question 8

Who won for song of the year at the 61st annual Grammy awards?

Accepted Answer

Childish Gambino's "This is America"

Question 9

What did the Trump administration detail to do in part of the trade war between the U.S. and China?

Accepted Answer

tax a slew of gooods that China exports to U.S.

Question 10

What disease continued to spread in the U.S. and by April 29th 700 cases had been reported?

Accepted Answer

measles

Question 11

On Feb. 3, ____ claimed their sixth title in 18 seasons by edging out the LA Rams, 13-3, in a slog of a Super 53.

Accepted Answer

New England Patriots

Question 12

What iconic symbol of beauty and history was engulfed in flames on April 15th?

Accepted Answer

Cathedral of Notre-Dame

Question 13

What were 50 people charged with in a college admissions scandal that exposed what wealthy parents do?

Accepted Answer

buy spots in the freshmen classes

Question 14

At least 50 people were killed at two ________________ in Christchurch, New Zealand by a white supremacist.

Accepted Answer

mosques

Question 15

What team won their first N.B.A. championship in 2019?

Accepted Answer

Toronto Raptors

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