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Current Events Summer 2021
Current Events Summer 2021
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Review of major news headlines June-August 2021.
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1
The price of
which item
surged by more than 10% this summer, playing a role in the fastest rate of inflation:
Bicycles
Used vehicles
Unleaded gasoline
Tobacco
2
What is pictured in this photo?
A flying car
A U.F.O.
Floating solar panels
Newly identified Russian military technology
3
Which countries finished first, second and third, respectively, in the overall medal count at the Tokyo Olympics?
U.S.; China; Russian Olympic Committee
China; U.S.; France
U.S.; China; Germany
China; U.S.; Australia
4
A U.N. report on climate change, said it was “unequivocal” that
what
had “warmed the atmosphere, ocean and land”?
human influence
volcanic eruptions
Earth's natural cycles
increased solar flares
5
The U.S. carried out airstrikes on the Iraq-Syria border in July. Identify the border below.
B
C
A
D
6
What is happening in the photo?
The U.S. is evacuating Saigon
The U.S. is evacuating the embassy in Kabul
The U.S. is evacuating Beijing
The U.S. is evacuating Baghdad
7
In June, the Supreme Court ruled against the N.C.A.A., saying the organization couldn't prohibit what?
Women trying out for men's teams
Unionization efforts in locker rooms
Live animals as mascots
modest payments to athletes
8
President Biden signed into law a bill to make which of the following a federal holiday?
Black Friday
Juneteenth
Valentine's Day
Election Day
9
In response to falling birthrates in China, their government announced the following policy change:
Giving married couples tax credits for each newborn child
Letting married couples have three children instead of two
Letting married couples have two children instead of one
Letting all single mothers take maternity leave
10
Queen Elizabeth II has met with 13 of the past 14 U.S. presidents. Who was the first one she met (as a Princess)?
Calvin Coolidge
Harry Truman
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
11
Life expectancy in the United States dropped 1.5 years in 2020. It was the steepest decline since when?
WWII
September 11, 2001
The 1918 flu
Vietnam
12
President Biden last week set a goal that half of all vehicles sold in the U.S. be
what
by 2030?
Capable of running on hydrogen power
Painted white
Electric
Made of carbon fiber
13
Which of the following is
NOT
a bill that Senate Republicans have successfully filibustered this term?
A bill to reduce the gender pay gap
President Biden's pandemic relief bill
A bill to expand voting rights
A bill to investigate the Jan. 6th Capitol attack
14
Major League Baseball began to crack down on what illicit trend?
Pitchers smearing glue on ball to improve grip
Base runners using earbuds to take coaches' signals
Hitters using aluminum-core bats to increase swing speed
Managers using iPads in dugout to see advanced stats
15
This pop star visited the White House in July to encourage young people to get vaccinated. Who is she?
Miley Cyrus
Olivia Rodrigo
Billie Eilish
Blair Waldorf
16
A federal judge threw out an anti-trust lawsuit against which tech giant?
Apple
Facebook
Google
Amazon
17
After a high-rise condo in Miami Beach collapsed, specialized crews from which 2 countries came to assist us?
Mexico and Switzerland
Mexico and Canada
Mexico and Israel
Mexico and Nigeria
18
A European proposal to move away from fossil fuels includes all of the following
EXCEPT
:
Requiring that 40% of energy comes from renewables by 2030
Ending sales of gas-powered cars by 2035
Imposing tariffs on countries with less aggressive climate rules
Planting 10 million trees annually, starting next year
19
Juul has agreed to pay North Carolina $40 million after a lawsuit that claimed which of the following?
The company claimed different flavors, but they were all the same
The company overcharged people for the product
The company's marketing fueled addiction in young people
Company failed to report high levels of tar in its products
20
In June, the WHO announced it would now refer to coronavirus variants as what, rather than their country of origin?
Names of Roman gods
"Star Wars" characters
Letters of the Greek alphabet
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