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The 2000s: Pop Culture, Technology, War, and more!
The 2000s: Pop Culture, Technology, War, and more!
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An #informational quiz that helps teach the #2000s in a more #broad and #clear way.
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1
Which of the following are toys most popular in the 2000s?
Razor Scooters
Tickle Me Elmo
Furby
Beanie Babies
2
In 2004 an Earthquake at sea cause a Tsunami which devastated the Indian Ocean, killing how many estimated people?
227.898
125,000
400,828
2,250
3
After the 9/11 attacks this idiot tried to blow up a plane flying from London to NYC. where had he his the bomb?
In his bottom
In his shoes
In his underpants
In his socks
4
This picture won the best picture Oscar in 2000, starring Russell Crowe.
Coliseum
Centurion
Gladiator
Legionary
5
Founded in 2005 which media sharing website is this?
Facebook
Myspace
Linkedin
Youtube
6
Which of the following was the most popular movie between 2000-2009?
The Notebook
The Dark Night
Gladiator
Avatar
7
In 2003 on an Indonesian island, archaeologists recovered the remains of a previously unknown hominid species. Nicknamed
Leprechauns
Lilliputians
The Hobbit
Smurfs
8
Which event in American History takes place 10 years after the fall of the Soviet Union?
Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates in Earth's atmosphere
Mark Zuckerburg launches Facebook.
A flier on American Airlines claimed a bomb, and was shot.
9/11
9
Created as a response to the 9/11 attacks by which President
George Bush Snr.
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
Barack Obama
10
Which of the following events were said to be the most important in the 2000s?
Haiti Earthquake
Saddam Hussein Captured
Hurricane Katrina
Election of Barrack Obama
11
Which famous Pop star died in June of 2009?
Prince
Isaac Hayes
Michael Jackson
Rick James
12
Which of the following technology advancements were not made in the 2000s?
Apple iMac
Google
GPS
USB Flash Drive
13
In 2008 the southern U.S.A. was effected by Hurricane Katrina. It particularly effected which city?
Jacksonville
Atlanta
Savannah
New Orleans
14
2004 World Series Baseball Champions for the first time since 1918...
The Orioles
The Yankees
The Blue Jays
The Red Sox
15
US Airways Flight 1549, ditched on the Hudson River in 2009. it lost it's engines after take-off. The pilot's name?
Billy Beanberger
Sully Sullenberger
Donny Donberger
Wally Weinburger
16
Which was the biggest-selling Video Game Console from the 2000-2009?
Playstation 3
Playstation 2
Xbox 360
Wii
17
After a 17 year absence, which B.B.C. T.V. Show that began on 11/22/1963 returned to television in 2005
Dr. Who
Mrs. What
Rev. Where
Mr. Why
18
2004 the world's first private spacecraft wins the Ansari X-Prize. It can now be found in the Smithsonian. It is?
Spaceship I
Glamorous Glennis
Apollo 22
Spirit of St. Louis
19
This aircraft operated by British Airways and Air France, last flew in 2003. It could cross the Atlantic in under 3hrs.
BAC Concorde
Boeing NC 1701
Airbus A990
McDonnell Douglas SS M2
20
Aside from greedy banks, what was the main cause of the 2007-8 Financial collapse?
Buying used toilet paper to recycle
Selling insurance to accident prone people
Banks being fooled by Ponzi pyramid schemes
Selling mortgages to people who could not afford them.
21
According to the 2000 United States Census, which state had the least population?
Vermont
Wyoming
Alaska
District of Columbia
22
2000s Olympics venue cities: 2000 In Sydney, Australia. 2004 in Athens, Greece. 2008 in __________ .
Tsingtao
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Beijing
23
Which Space Shuttle disintegrated as it re-entered the atmosphere above Texas in 2003?
Columbia
Challenger
Endeavour
Discovery
24
Launched in 2001, this internet encyclopedia has become more reliable. BUT don't cite it on any essays!
I can't see the screen or read, I am a functional idiot
Reader's Digest Big Book of Facts
Britannica Online
Wikipedia
25
How long did the invasion of Iraq by America last?
3 months
4 months
1 months 11 days
6 1/2 months
