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Quiz about The First Ten Years
Quiz about The First Ten Years

The First Ten Years Trivia Quiz


Questions that consist of information from 2001 to 2010.

A photo quiz by pennie1478. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
pennie1478
Time
4 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
364,516
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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2088
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Question 1 of 10
1. On February 1, 2003, what space shuttle broke apart mid-air after entering Earth's atmosphere killing all seven flight crew? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The first female speaker of the House for the United States of America was sworn in on January 4, 2007. What is her name?

Answer: (first and last name, please)
Question 3 of 10
3. The first hurricane of the 2004 hurricane season was a category 3 storm that hit Jacksonville, Florida on July 31, 2004 and worked its way up the east coast. What name was the hurricane given? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. On October 17, 2006, the Census Bureau listed what country as having just over 300 million people living in it? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. On January 22, 2009, President Barack Obama signed an executive order to close down Guantanamo Bay detention center located in what country? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. George Walker Bush was inaugurated as president of the United States of America on January 20, 2001 making him what number president. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. On January 29, 2002, President George Walker Bush labeled Iran, Iraq and what third country as an "axis of evil" in his State of the Union address? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What type of cancer took the life of Chief Justice William Hubbs Rehnquist on September 3, 2005? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In June of what year was Barack Obama chosen as the democratic nominee for President of the United States? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The Deepwater Horizon oil rig spilled gallons of oil into what gulf on January 22, 2010? Hint



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1. On February 1, 2003, what space shuttle broke apart mid-air after entering Earth's atmosphere killing all seven flight crew?

Answer: Columbia

Because of the destruction of space shuttle Columbia, NASA suspended space flight for two years while the investigation proceeded. A team of investigators discovered that a piece of foam had fallen off the space shuttle and entered the external tank of the shuttle, causing the explosion.
2. The first female speaker of the House for the United States of America was sworn in on January 4, 2007. What is her name?

Answer: Nancy Pelosi

Nancy Pelosi, Democratic house minority leader, was a top fundraiser for Washington. Before becoming the minority leader, Nancy Pelosi wasn't well known. Two hundred years had passed in Congress before a woman was chosen for this high ranking position.
3. The first hurricane of the 2004 hurricane season was a category 3 storm that hit Jacksonville, Florida on July 31, 2004 and worked its way up the east coast. What name was the hurricane given?

Answer: Alex

The first hurricane of the 2004 season hit late on July 31 at Jacksonville, Florida. The hurricane reached a category 3 with wind speeds up to 120 miles per hour. Hurricane Alex worked its way up the east coast to deal North Carolina much damage. By August 6, 2004, Hurricane Alex had weakened to a tropical storm and then disappeared. Hurricane Alex cost $7.5 million dollars in damage on the United States.
4. On October 17, 2006, the Census Bureau listed what country as having just over 300 million people living in it?

Answer: USA

According to the Census Bureau, the United States has over 300 million people living in it, but is the third most populous country. China is the largest country with over 1.35 billion people, and India is second with 1.2 billion.
5. On January 22, 2009, President Barack Obama signed an executive order to close down Guantanamo Bay detention center located in what country?

Answer: Cuba

The executive order that President Barack Obama signed not only will close down Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, but any other detention camps or prisons run by the CIA. The executive order also bans harsh interrogation methods for prisoners.
6. George Walker Bush was inaugurated as president of the United States of America on January 20, 2001 making him what number president.

Answer: 43rd

George Walker Bush accepted the nomination of President of the United States of America on December 13, 2000 after winning only a slim majority of electoral college voters. He and his father are the second father and son duo to become presidents.
7. On January 29, 2002, President George Walker Bush labeled Iran, Iraq and what third country as an "axis of evil" in his State of the Union address?

Answer: North Korea

President George Walker Bush spoke at his first State of the Union address on January 29, 2002 at the Capitol building in Washington D.C. In his speech, President Bush listed Iran, Iraq, and North Korea as an "axis of evil". Also in his speech, he announced the creation of a new cabinet department known as Homeland Security.
8. What type of cancer took the life of Chief Justice William Hubbs Rehnquist on September 3, 2005?

Answer: Thyroid

Chief Justice William Rehnquist's cancer was announced by the Supreme Court in 2004. After the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist from thyroid cancer in 2005, John G. Roberts was sworn in as chief justice. Chief Justice Roberts served as a pallbearer for William Rehnquist's funeral.
9. In June of what year was Barack Obama chosen as the democratic nominee for President of the United States?

Answer: 2008

Barack Obama became the first African American president to accept the nomination for President of the United States. He won with 52.8% of the vote. The Democrats kept the majority of the House of Representatives with 178 representatives and the Senate with 57 senators.
10. The Deepwater Horizon oil rig spilled gallons of oil into what gulf on January 22, 2010?

Answer: Gulf of Mexico

The BP Horizon oil spill became the largest off-shore oil spill in the history of the United States and the largest spill in world history.
Source: Author pennie1478

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