2000-2010 Review!

Question 1

He was the first African-American elected President and passed the Affordable Care Act:

Accepted Answer

Barack Obama

Question 2

Alicia Moore adopted what stage name from the movie Reservoir Dogs and sang the hits "So What" and "Just Like Fire?"

Accepted Answer

P!nk

Question 3

This London band sounded very different from everyone else at this time with hits like "Viva la Vida" and "Clocks"

Accepted Answer

Coldplay

Question 4

This bluesy singer from England had the hit "Rehab." She struggled with addiction and died at the age of 27.

Accepted Answer

Amy Winehouse

Question 5

This genre was born out of punk but with an emotional side from bands like My Chemical Romance & Dashboard Confessional

Accepted Answer

Emo

Question 6

The most popular styles of music in the 2000s were:

Accepted Answer

Hip-Hop, R&B, and female solo artists

Question 7

He&#x27;s a multi-instrumentalist, R&B singer, and dancer with hits like "Yeah" and "OMG"

Accepted Answer

Usher

Question 8

He was a member of NSYNC before he went solo and was dubbed the Pop Prince with hits like "Can&#x27;t Stop the Feeling"

Accepted Answer

Justin Timberlake

Question 9

This rapper from Brooklyn became the first in the Songwriters Hall of Fame with hits like "Empire State of Mind"

Accepted Answer

Jay-Z

Question 10

This "Pop Princess" was the best-selling female artists of the 2000s with hits like "Oops I Did It Again" and "Toxic"

Accepted Answer

Brittney Spears

Question 11

This singer/pianist was the jazz artist of the decade with the mainstream hit "Don&#x27;t Know Why:"

Accepted Answer

Norah Jones

Question 12

This rapper from Detroit had hits like "Lose Yourself" and "My Name Is." The movie 8 Mile is about his life.

Accepted Answer

Eminem

Question 13

She&#x27;s the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul with hits like "Family Affair" and "No More Drama:"

Accepted Answer

Mary J. Blige

Question 14

Kelly Clarkson was the first winner on Season 1 of what popular talent show?

Accepted Answer

American Idol

Question 15

Andre 3000 and Big Boi are what hip-hop duo from Atlanta who created a new Southern rap sound on hits like "Hey Ya?"

Accepted Answer

Outkast

Question 16

She was a member of Destiny&#x27;s Child beore she went solo with hits like "Crazy in Love" and "Single Ladies"

Accepted Answer

Beyonce

Question 17

She was R&B artist of the decade with hits like "Fallin" and "Girl on Fire," and was a judge on the Voice

Accepted Answer

Alicia Keys

Question 18

He started out as a producer, wrote hits "Gold Digger," "Stronger" and "Heartless," and changed the sound of rap

Accepted Answer

Kanye West

Question 19

This Idol winner helped lead the pop country sound of the 00's with hits like "When He Cheats" and "Cowboy Casanova"

Accepted Answer

Carrie Underwood

Question 20

What is the 27 Club?

Accepted Answer

A group of musicians who all died at the age of 27

Question 21

He was the 43rd President elected in 2000 and known for No Child Left Behind. His father was also a President.

Accepted Answer

George Bush

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