2021 Current Events Recap

Question 1

What canal that carries trade between Asia and Europ was blocked for 6 days?

Accepted Answer

Suez Canal

Question 2

According to Oxford's English Dictionary, what is the word of the year?

Accepted Answer

Vax

Question 3

The World Health Organization endorsed the COVID vaccine in October?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

What date was Biden and Harris sworn in?

Accepted Answer

January 20

Question 5

Which sports were added to the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Skateboarding, Surfing, Climbing

Question 6

Who was convicted in the death of George Floyd and sentenced to 22.5 years in prison?

Accepted Answer

Derek Chauvin

Question 7

Name of the treaty the U.S. rejoined that is dedicated to lowering greenhouse gas emissions worldwide?

Accepted Answer

Paris Agreement

Question 8

Which U.S. city did the 12-story condo colapse in, taking 98 lives?

Accepted Answer

Miami

Question 9

Who sang the National Anthem during the Inauguration?

Accepted Answer

Lady Gaga

Question 10

American troops were removed from which country in August?

Accepted Answer

Afghanistan

Question 11

In September, which U.S. state banned abortion after 6 weeks?

Accepted Answer

Texas

Question 12

What is the name of a violent uprising against an authority or government?

Accepted Answer

Insurrection

Question 13

What was the name of the 22-year old poet who read an original poem during the inauguration?

Accepted Answer

Amanda Gorman

Question 14

The Falcon 9 rocket was unique because of which reasons?

Accepted Answer

Is is privately owned, It's reuseable, Humans can travel in it

Question 15

What natural disaster ravaged Central U.S. in early December, killing at least 91 people?

Accepted Answer

Tornados

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