Global Events of the 2000s

Question 1

Which terrorist attack occurred in the United States on September 11, 2001?

Accepted Answer

World Trade Center attacks

Answer

Pentagon bombing

Answer

USS Cole explosion

Answer

Oklahoma City bombing

Question 2

What devastating natural disaster struck the Indian Ocean region in December 2004?

Accepted Answer

Indian Ocean tsunami

Answer

Hurricane Katrina

Answer

Monsoon floods

Answer

Cyclone Nargis

Question 3

Which country held the 2004 Summer Olympics?

Accepted Answer

Greece

Answer

China

Answer

Australia

Answer

Brazil

Question 4

Which country experienced a severe economic crisis in 2008 that triggered a global financial collapse?

Accepted Answer

United States

Answer

Japan

Answer

United Kingdom

Answer

South Korea

Question 5

Who became the first African American President of the United States in 2008?

Accepted Answer

Barack Obama

Answer

John McCain

Answer

George W. Bush

Answer

Bill Clinton

Question 6

Which country hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics in a major Asian city?

Accepted Answer

China

Answer

Japan

Answer

South Korea

Answer

Thailand

Question 7

What type of social media network was launched by Jack Dorsey in 2006?

Accepted Answer

Twitter

Answer

Instagram

Answer

Snapchat

Answer

TikTok

Question 8

Which major international sporting event was won by Italy in 2006?

Accepted Answer

FIFA World Cup

Answer

Summer Olympics

Answer

Super Bowl

Answer

Wimbledon

Which terrorist attack occurred in the United States on September 11, 2001?