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2018-2019 Current Events
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1
What hurricane caused catastrophic damage to the Carolinas in 2018
Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Matthew
2
What anniversary is the Transcontinental Railroad celebrating this year?
150th
100th
75th
200th
3
Who won CNN's 2018 "Hero of the Year" Award?
Dr. Ricardo Pun-Chong
Florence Phillips
Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Dr. Rob Gore
4
What country was a soccer team rescued in after being trapped in a cave for 18 days?
China
Mongolia
Chile
Thailand
5
What Vietnam war veteran and longtime senator passed away in August of 2018?
John Kerry
Chuck Schumer
George Bush
John McCain
6
Where have riots/protests sparked throughout the year in protest of leader Emmanuel Macron?
Venezuela
France
Sudan
Spain
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What Asian country is suffering from a drought and major food shortages right now?
North Korea
South Korea
Vietnam
China
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Which African country is undergoing a transition of power after a military coup in 2019?
Somalia
Sudan
South Africa
Cote d'Ivoire
9
Who is the CEO and founder of Facebook, who has been accused of mishandling users private info?
Mark Zuckerberg
Jeff Bezos
Elon Musk
Bill Gates
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What state was dominated by wildfires in 2018, the worst year on record for them?
Florida
California
Colorado
Arizona
11
Who is the current UK Prime Minister who has backed the Brexit vote?
Theresa May
Justin Trudeau
Tony Blair
David Cameron
12
How many days was the US Government shut down for in late 2018 and into 2019?
27
44
35
18
13
In what country is the Notre Dame Cathedral, that caught fire this year, located in?
England
Spain
Italy
France
14
Who is the current president of Venezuela who's presidency is widely disputed and protested?
Andres Obrador
Cesar Chavez
Juan Guadio
Nicolas Maduro
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NASA is planning to send people back to the moon. What are earthquakes called on the moon?
Lunarquakes
Cheesequakes
Moonquakes
Earthquakes