In a break with informal tradition, the White House announced that President Trump would not:

Throw out the first pitch at the Nationals home opener

Jared Kushner agreed to meet with Senate investigators after what revelation?

He met with the head of a Russian bank facing US sanctions.

Prime Minister Theresa May formally initiated Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union by

Sending a letter to the president of the European Council

Who did Mexico's Catholic Church accuse of being "traitors to the homeland"?

Leaders of companies that help build Trump's border wall

President Trump picked Jared Kushner to head a White House "SWAT team." What will it do?

Use business strategies to reform the federal government.

What did tens of thousands of people protest in Russia last week?

Corruption in Putin's government.

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Current Events Quiz 4.3.2017

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1
What is the Big Maple Leaf, which criminals stole from Berlin's Bode Museum last week?
A huge depiction of a maple leaf, using gold leaf
An environmental sculpture
An unpublished, handwritten poem
A massive coin
2
In a break with informal tradition, the White House announced that President Trump would not:
Open the Annual Cherry Blossom Festival
Throw out the first pitch at the Nationals home opener
Attend the White House Correspondents' Dinner
Host the White House Easter Egg Roll
3
President Trump signed an order to undo President Obama’s climate legacy by dismantling the
Environmental Protection Agency
Clean Power Plan
Paris Agreement
All of the above
4
Jared Kushner agreed to meet with Senate investigators after what revelation?
He was the one who leaked Trump's 2005 tax return.
He went duck hunting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
He met with the head of a Russian bank facing US sanctions.
He gave cheap rent to a state-linked Chinese company.
5
British PM May started the process of pulling out of the EU. How long will negotiations take?
Two years
One year
Six months
Five years
6
Last week South Korea’s ex-president Park was arrested and jailed on charges of:
c) Abuse of Power
b) Treason
Both a and c
a) Bribery
7
What did AG Jeff Sessions threaten for "sanctuary cities" that protect undocumented immigrants?
More frequent immigration enforcement raids
Suspension of all immigration enforcement in the area.
Stripping of federal funding
A reduction of federal law enforcement resources in the area
8
Samsung introduced a personal assistant to rival Siri, Alexa, and Assistant. What is its name?
Jimmy
Bindi
Baxter
Bixby
9
Prime Minister Theresa May formally initiated Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union by
Announcing it on the BBC
Delivering a speech to the UK Parliament
Delivering a speech to the European Council
Sending a letter to the president of the European Council
10
_______’s General Assembly voted in favor of repealing the controversial “bathroom bill.”
Indiana
North Carolina
Virginia
South Carolina
11
Who did Mexico's Catholic Church accuse of being "traitors to the homeland"?
People that send money to groups that support ISIS.
Leaders of companies that help build Trump's border wall
Opponents of Mexico's bid to host the World Cup
The leaders of Mexico's government
12
Who flanked President Trump when he signed an executive order at the EPA headquarters?
An association of Republican mayors from coal country
Al Gore and other environmental activists.
A team of climate scientists.
Coal miners
13
President Trump picked Jared Kushner to head a White House "SWAT team." What will it do?
Vet potential appointees to federal agencies.
Use business strategies to reform the federal government.
Offer TV interviews to counter negative news stories.
Rally business leaders to support key legislation.
14
What did tens of thousands of people protest in Russia last week?
President Putin's relationship with President Trump.
Russia's support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Corruption in Putin's government.
A sudden sharp increase in grocery prices.

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