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Question 1 of 20

1. Question

What year did Barack Obama assume the presidency of the United States?

2008
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2009
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2010
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2011
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Question 2 of 20

2. Question

Which legislation was signed into law in March 2010, aiming to reform the healthcare system in the United States?

Affordable Care Act (ACA) or Obamacare
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No Child Left Behind Act
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Patriot Act
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
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Question 3 of 20

3. Question

Which of the following answers describes how Osama bin Laden was eventually eliminated in 2011?

A drone strike in Pakistan
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A Navy SEALs operation in Pakistan
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An airstrike in Afghanistan
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A CIA-led operation in Iraq
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Question 4 of 20

4. Question

In 2015, the United States, along with several other nations, signed an international agreement aimed at combating climate change. What was this agreement called?

Paris Agreement
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Kyoto Protocol
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Copenhagen Accord
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Clean Power Plan
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Question 5 of 20

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Which US Supreme Court case, decided in 2010, upheld the First Amendment’s protection of free speech, even for corporations and unions, in the form of political donations?

Citizens United v. FEC
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Roe v. Wade
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Brown v. Board of Education
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Obergefell v. Hodges
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Question 6 of 20

6. Question

Which city was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, causing widespread destruction and loss of life?

Houston, Texas
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Miami, Florida
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New Orleans, Louisiana
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Los Angeles, California
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Question 7 of 20

7. Question

Who was the first woman to be nominated by a major political party for the presidency of the United States?

Hillary Clinton
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Sarah Palin
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Elizabeth Warren
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Kamala Harris
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Question 8 of 20

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What was the “Black Lives Matter” movement, which gained significant momentum after the shooting of Trayvon Martin in 2012?

A movement advocating for police reform and an end to racial injustice
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An initiative to promote African-American culture and history
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A campaign for gun control and background checks
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A push for increased access to education for minority communities
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Question 9 of 20

9. Question

Which US-led military operation, initiated in 2014, aimed to combat the rise of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria?

Operation Desert Storm
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Operation Iraqi Freedom
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Operation Enduring Freedom
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Operation Inherent Resolve
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Question 10 of 20

10. Question

What was the outcome of the 2020 US presidential election?

Donald Trump was re-elected for a second term.
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Joe Biden won and became the 46th President of the United States.
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The election resulted in a tie, leading to a re-vote.
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The election was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question 11 of 20

11. Question

Which event marked the beginning of the “Arab Spring” movement in 2011?

The assassination of Osama bin Laden
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The election of Hassan Rouhani as President of Iran
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The self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi in Tunisia
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The capture of Saddam Hussein in Iraq
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Question 12 of 20

12. Question

Which major social media platform was launched in 2004 and quickly gained popularity, becoming an influential force in politics and society?

Twitter
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Facebook
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Instagram
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Snapchat
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Question 13 of 20

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Which state became the first to legalize recreational marijuana use through a ballot initiative in 2012?

California
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Colorado
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Washington
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Oregon
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Question 14 of 20

14. Question

In 2013, former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden leaked classified documents to the media, exposing widespread surveillance by the US government. Where did he seek asylum to avoid prosecution?

Russia
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China
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Germany
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Venezuela
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Question 15 of 20

15. Question

Which major sporting event did the United States host in 2014, where athletes from around the world competed in various winter sports?

Summer Olympics
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FIFA World Cup
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Winter Olympics
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Commonwealth Games
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Question 16 of 20

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What was the name of the landmark Supreme Court case in 2015 that legalized same-sex marriage across the United States?

Loving v. Virginia
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Brown v. Board of Education
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Obergefell v. Hodges
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Lawrence v. Texas
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Question 17 of 20

17. Question

In 2017, President Donald Trump signed a major tax reform bill into law, which significantly changed the tax code. What was the official name of this legislation?

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)
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Affordable Care Act (ACA) or Obamacare
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No Child Left Behind Act
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Question 18 of 20

18. Question

Which historic NASA mission, launched in 2011, successfully landed the rover “Curiosity” on Mars to explore the planet’s surface and search for signs of past life?

Mars Pathfinder
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Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
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Mars Science Laboratory (MSL)
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Mars InSight
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Question 19 of 20

19. Question

Which global event, declared a pandemic in March 2020, had a significant impact on public health, the economy, and daily life worldwide?

H1N1 influenza pandemic
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Zika virus outbreak
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COVID-19 pandemic
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Ebola virus epidemic
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Question 20 of 20

20. Question

Which US state became the first to fully legalize the recreational use of marijuana for adults through a legislative process, rather than a ballot initiative, in 2018?

California
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Colorado
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Washington
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Vermont
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1. Question

What year did Barack Obama assume the presidency of the United States?

2. Question

Which legislation was signed into law in March 2010, aiming to reform the healthcare system in the United States?

3. Question

Which of the following answers describes how Osama bin Laden was eventually eliminated in 2011?

4. Question

In 2015, the United States, along with several other nations, signed an international agreement aimed at combating climate change. What was this agreement called?

5. Question

Which US Supreme Court case, decided in 2010, upheld the First Amendment’s protection of free speech, even for corporations and unions, in the form of political donations?

6. Question

Which city was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, causing widespread destruction and loss of life?

7. Question

Who was the first woman to be nominated by a major political party for the presidency of the United States?

8. Question

What was the “Black Lives Matter” movement, which gained significant momentum after the shooting of Trayvon Martin in 2012?

9. Question

Which US-led military operation, initiated in 2014, aimed to combat the rise of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria?

10. Question

What was the outcome of the 2020 US presidential election?

11. Question

Which event marked the beginning of the “Arab Spring” movement in 2011?

12. Question

Which major social media platform was launched in 2004 and quickly gained popularity, becoming an influential force in politics and society?

13. Question

Which state became the first to legalize recreational marijuana use through a ballot initiative in 2012?

14. Question

In 2013, former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden leaked classified documents to the media, exposing widespread surveillance by the US government. Where did he seek asylum to avoid prosecution?

15. Question

Which major sporting event did the United States host in 2014, where athletes from around the world competed in various winter sports?

16. Question

What was the name of the landmark Supreme Court case in 2015 that legalized same-sex marriage across the United States?

17. Question

In 2017, President Donald Trump signed a major tax reform bill into law, which significantly changed the tax code. What was the official name of this legislation?

18. Question

Which historic NASA mission, launched in 2011, successfully landed the rover “Curiosity” on Mars to explore the planet’s surface and search for signs of past life?

19. Question

Which global event, declared a pandemic in March 2020, had a significant impact on public health, the economy, and daily life worldwide?

20. Question

Which US state became the first to fully legalize the recreational use of marijuana for adults through a legislative process, rather than a ballot initiative, in 2018?