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Why was Jussie Smollett in the news in 2019?
He won 7 Emmy awards
He was accused of making a fake police report
He got married to a former co-star
He agreed to compete in The Masked Singer
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Nancy Pelosi & Mike Pence applauded at the State of the Union address. Why was the speech a week later than usual?
Mike Pence was very ill.
The government shutdown made the speech impossible on the original date
The President was in North Korea on the original date
Members of Congress were voting on impeachment charges
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What were citizens of Hong Kong protesting in the summer of 2019?
nuclear proliferation
absolute government
gun violence
climate change
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These people are watching the movie that in 2019 became the highest grossing of all time. What was it?
Avengers: Endgame
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Toy Story 4
Spiderman: Far from Home
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Why are these women posing on Capitol Hill?
They were supporting a law guaranteeing equal pay regardless of gender.
They were part of a "walk out" to draw attention to unfair work pratices
They represent the largest number of women ever elected to Congress.
They were protesting a Supreme Court decision about daycare rates
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What is happening here?
A new Japanese emperor ascending the throne
Japan is honoring the anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima.
The North Koreans are pledging loyalty to Kim Jung Un
North & South Korea making peace
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What city experienced its worst floods in over 50 years during 2019?
Sao Paulo
Sydney
Venice
Cairo
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Why were people gathered in Washington DC in July 2019?
Attend the July 4 "Salute to America" with Pres. Trump
Attend a protest of US immigration policy
Attend a filming of a movie about Martin Luther King Jr
Gather for a mega concert of 80s rock bands
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Ali Stroker became the first actor in a wheelchair to win which prestigious awards?
Emmy
Oscar
Tony
Grammy
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Kyle Guy celebrates after which team won the NCAA basketball tournament?
Mr. Jefferson's University
University of Virginia
UVA
Mrs. Viszoki's alma mater
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Ms. Reich got engaged over break
False
True
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Elijah Cummings was the first African-American to lay in state at the US Capitol. Who was he?
Former Secretary of State
Former Supreme Court Justice
Decorated war hero
Long-serving member of the House
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In 2019, Monroe Schools hired its first female superintendent. What is her name?
Mrs. Dinsmore
Dr. Alvich
Mrs. McCloud
Mrs. Smith
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This US Women's Soccer captain led the team to a World Cup victory in 2019. What is her name
Alex Morgan
Megan Rapinoe
Carli Lloyd
Abby Wambach
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Why does Lady Gaga look like this?
She has a bad headache
She lost the Grammy for best new song
She just won an Oscar
She is a drama queen
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In 2019, for the first time ever this was photographed. What is it ?
A black hole
A solar eclipse
A rocket re-entering the atmosphere
A solar burp
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Whose baby is the Queen meeting?
William & Kate Windsor
David & Victoria Beckham
Gordon & Tara Ramsey
Harry & Meghan Windsor
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Instagram had platform issues after Jennifer Aniston posted a picture with her costars from what show?
Friends
The Office
Seinfeld
Cheers
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Where was Adam Levine when he performed like this?
Super Bowl
Grammys
World Series
American Music Awards
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Former President Trump advisor Michael Cohen was in the news. Why?
He supported the President's decision to go to North Korea
He went to jail for various federal crimes
He changed political parties from republican to Democrat
He testified against the President in impeachment hearings
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Kim Jung Un and Vladimir Putin met for the first time ever in 2019. What countries are they the leaders of?
Romania & South Korea
Russia & South Korea
North Korea & Russia
North Korea & Romania
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Who is Queen Elizabeth meeting here?
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson
British actor, Tom Holland
British billionaire, Richard Branson
Wimbledon winner, Novak Djokovic
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LOOKING AHEAD: What city will host the 2020 Summer Olympics?
Tokyo
Montreal
Beijing
Paris
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Where did these men meet in 2019?
The United Nations
The Korean Demilitarized Zone
The Great Wall
The US-Mexico border
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16 year old Greta Thurnberg heatedly spoke to the United Nations about which topic?
education
gun control
climate change
gender equity
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Why are these students celebrating?
They were chosen to attend the Grammys
They raised $1 million for charity
They won the Scripps Spelling Bee
They won the Little League World Series
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Why was Ellen criticized for this picture?
She was not paying attention to the game she was at
It was believed she was making fun of the girl in front of her
She was in an elite box and not sitting with fans
She was seated with former US President George W Bush
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Who is NOT pictured in this image of Democratic presidential candidates?
Bernie Sanders
Joe Biden
Kamala Harris
Elizabeth Warren
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NASA's Mars rover sent a selfie to Earth in 2019. What is the name of the rover?
Creativity
Columbia
Red
Curiosity
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What caused this disaster in the Bahamas?
A landslide
Hurricane Dorian
A 6.7 earthquake
A record-breaking typhoon
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9. What event is pictured here?
Extreme Jeopardy: Mega Edition
Democratic Presidential Debate
Presidential Impeachment inquiry
United Nations forum on the environment
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Why is Beto O'Rourke standing on a counter?
He is drawing attention to the need for new sanitation laws
He is campaigning for President
He is too short for the people to see him
He is singing his version of "Baby Shark"
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What building, pictured here, was damaged in a huge fire in 2019?
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
The Taj Mahal
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Notre Dame Cathedral
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LOOKING AHEAD: What state will be the first to select a Democratic presidential candidate in 2020?
New Hampshire
Iowa
South Carolina
Nevada
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Actress Lori Laughlin was one of several people charged in a scandal over this issue..
Bad acting
Fake social media accounts
Tax evasion
College admissions
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John Paul Stevens died in 2019. In what part of government did he serve?
The US Senate
Presidential Cabinet
The US House of Representatives
Supreme Court of the United States
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This man had the highest one-game total ever in Jeopardy during 2019.
Brad Rutter
James Holzhauer
Ken Jennings
Alex Trebek
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34 African-American women graduated from which US military academy in 2019?
West Point
Coast Guard Academy
US Naval Academy
Air Force Academy
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Which statement is FALSE about the impeachment of President Trump?
He now goes to trial in the Republican-controlled Senate
The President must now step down.
House Democrats overwhelmingly supported it
He is the 3rd US President to be impeached
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Pres. Trump asked the leader of this country to investigate Joe Biden's son and was consequently impeached.
France
Ukraine
Russia
Canada
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This woman battled cancer throughout 2019. Who is she?
Representative Coleman
Supreme Court Justice Ginsberg
Senator Warren
Secretary of Education DeVos
