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Civics Current Events Quiz - 2019 in Review
Civics Current Events Quiz - 2019 in Review
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On April 10, astronomers announced they had at last captured an image of this highly secretive cosmic entity
E.T.
a black hole
dark matter
Stitch
2
On Sept 6, health officials warned the public about the dangers of THIS after the number severe lung illnesses doubled
snoring
abusing inhalants
vaping
engaging in the "cinnamon challenge"
3
Speaking at the UN Climate Summit on Sept. 23, this teenage climate activist criticized world leaders for their inaction
Emma Gonzales
Mari Copeny
Greta Thunberg
Hermione Granger
4
On March 23, a 4 yr. military campaign to flush THIS GROUP from Iraq and Syria ended successfully
Hezbollah
The Islamic State
The Kurdish militia
The Backstreet Boys
5
On Jan 20, 2019, an encounter between a group of HS boys wearing THIS and a Native American activist went viral
Ivy League school apparel
"YOLO" sweatshirts
"Make America Great Again" gear
Native American headdresses
6
On June 30, Trump became the 1st sitting US Prez to set foot in THIS COUNTRY, as they agreed to restart nuclear talks
Canada
Iran
South Korea
North Korea
7
On May 6, a UN assessment concluded that THIS MANY species of plants and animals are now at risk of extinction
100,000
1,000,000
5,000
30,000
8
On Oct. 1, 2019, a federal judge rejected claims that Harvard had intentionally discriminated against _______ applicants
Black
Tall
Asian-American
Hispanic
9
On March 10, a Boeing 737 Max 8 carrying 157 passengers crashed after leaving THIS COUNTRY's capital
Ethiopia
Oz
Canada
Pakistan
10
The House impeached President Trump on December 18, making him the ___ president to face potential removal by the Senate
first
third
second
fourth
11
On June 7, Theresa May stepped down as Prime Minister of Britain after repeatedly failing to do this
get accepted as a contestant on the Great British Baking Show
leave NATO
withdraw Britain from the European Union
lead Britain on a path toward zero carbon emissions by 2040
12
On March 15, students around the world skipped school en masse to demand action on THIS
income inequality
systemic racism
climate change
more curly fries in cafeteria
13
THIS REPORT, released on April 18, revealed the scope of a Russian effort to sabotage the 2016 US Presidential election
The Mueller Report
The McConnell Report
The Morning Report
The Colbert Report
14
On Aug. 4, mass shootings occurred in THESE 2 CITIES, the 1st involving a Wal-Mart and the 2nd an entertainment district
Little Rock, Arkansas; Detroit, Michigan
New Orleans, Louisiana; Denver, Colorado
Dayton, Ohio; El Paso, Texas
Washington, D.C.; Chicago, Illinois
15
On May 7, Governor Brian Kemp of THIS STATE signed one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the nation
California
Georgia
Illinois
Tennessee
16
On 1/25, at Trump's impeachment trial, Dems rejected a suggestion that they call Hunter Biden to testify in exchange for
the testimony of Michael Bolton
the testimony of Rudy Giuliani
the testimony of John Bolton
a trip to Disney World
17
On 9/11, nearly 2 dozen states and thousands of cities who had sued Purdue Pharma over THIS crisis reached a settlement
opioid
identity
diabetes
obesity
18
On April 29, the US sought aggressive action to stem the spread of THIS DISEASE after the worst outbreak in decades
measles
chicken pox
ebola
polio
19
A respiratory virus that started in China has spread around the world. Where did the disease originate?
A hospital in Guangzhou
A slaughterhouse in Shenzhen
A nursing home in Beijing
A market in Wuhan
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On March 12, a major college admissions scandal charged 50 people with doing THIS
Taking their kids' SATs for them
Blackmailing school officials to admit their kids
Paying for college admission spots for their kids
Lying about their ethnicity on college applications