Virtual Meet 1

Greg Abbott,Republican candidate for Texas governor, currently serves as the state’s _____.

Sanctions against Russia impact oil drilling by___, company w/ multi-billion deal in Kara Sea. 

Joko Widodo, recently elected president of _____, seeks to improve economy & infrastructure. 

India became the fourth in history to successfully place a satellite into an orbit of _____. 

 __made agreement w/ China including major debt equityswap & Chinese satellite tracking station

Bruce Braley (D) vs Joni Ernst (R) for Iowa Senate seat currently held by _____ who is retiring

_____ FARC rebels blamed 4 down power transmission tower leaving city of Buenaventura w/o power

Jesse Matthew arrested in _____, Texas. Was subject of manhunt connected w/ UVirginia student. 

Hillary Clinton hasserved as all of the following EXCEPT _____. 

According to U.S. News & WorldReport, top ranked national university in the US is _____. 

Eduardo Campos, leading candidate for President of _____, killed in August plane crash.

All of the following are true EXCEPT_____. 

Texas gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis formerly served on the _____ City Council.

According to the White House, Eric Holder will resign as _____ .

PopeFrancis reinstated American-born priest in ___ who was suspended for supporting Sandinistas

Chinese company _____,attracted investors making the e-commerce enterprise a leader in tech. 

In Iraq, Haider al-Abadi replaced _____ as the nation’s prime minister. 

US & Sweden seek extradition of Wikileaks founderJulian Assange, living in London _____ embassy

Ashraf Ghani to replace Karzai as president of _____ & share power w/ rival Abdullah Abdullah. 

State officials declared state of emergency in Ferguson, ____ after days of looting & disorder.

Potential presidential candidates traveling to  _____,home of the first presidential caucus. 

_____, home of highest largest prison pop. in W. Europe, dealing with overcrowded facilities. 

Claiming “system is so broken”federal judge Cormac J. Carney ruled __ death penalty unconst.

@ UN, Paul Kagame, president of____, said, “National identities are too weak – not too strong."

@2014 UN Climate Summit: 2 leaders represent top 5 carbon emitters: Obama and _____. 

16.   Which cabinet member is NOT correctly matched with the office they hold? 

_____ is home to tight race between governor Rick Scott faces former governor Charlie Christ. 

California proceeding w/ construction of a high speed bullet train from Los Angeles to _____. 

In response to drought, California Governor _____ declared a state emergency. 

"Gr8 nations need organizing principles & Don't Do Stupid Stuff isnt an organizing principle" 

Legal obstacles may block 2016 referendum vote, but people of _____ in Spain seek independence

Construction underway in _____ as nation prepares to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. 

Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner represents _____ in Congress.

Former_____ governor Robert McDonnell appealing case after conviction of 11 corruption charges

Michelle Nunn, daughter of former U.S. Senator Sam Nunn, is Dem candidate to represent _____.

Boko Haram, currently in N. Nigeria now believed to be setting up a base in neighboring _____. 

The current Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives is _____ from California.

Elizabeth Warren represents _____ in Senate, has national recognition, possible 2016 run? 

Ebola spread in Liberia. WHO: "It may cross border into _____, Africa’s most populousnation."

Violence in Syria... refugeesflee into neighboring _____. Morethan 120K crossed border recently