Twenty First Century Quiz

When did people all over the world celebrate the beginning of a new millennium?

• December 31, 1999

• January 1, 2000

• January 1, 2001

• December 31, 2000

In a presidential election, what is the vote of individual citizens called?

• Electoral vote

• Popular vote

• General vote

• State vote

Who won the 2000 presidential election after the Supreme Court's decision?

• Al Gore

• Bill Clinton

• George W. Bush

• John Kerry

What significant event happened on September 11, 2001?

• The beginning of the Iraq War

• The election of George W. Bush

• Terrorist attacks in the United States

• The end of the Cold War

Which group was responsible for the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001?

• Taliban

• al-Qaeda

• ISIS

• Hezbollah

What was the target of the fourth plane hijacked on September 11, 2001?

• The White House

• The Pentagon

• The Capitol Building

• Pennsylvania

Who was accused of hiding the leader of al-Qaeda after the September 11 attacks?

• Iraq

• Iran

• Afghanistan

• Syria

In which year did the United States go to war in Iraq?

• 2001

• 2002

• 2003

• 2004

Who was the leader of Iraq that the United States targeted in 2003?

• Osama bin Laden

• Saddam Hussein

• Muammar Gaddafi

• Bashar al-Assad

What is the term for the representatives called electors from each state in a presidential election?

• Popular vote

• General vote

• Electoral College

• State vote