2000s Trivia

What major event in 2001 significantly impacted global politics and led to the War on Terror?

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The 9/11 attacks

• The Gulf War

• The election of George W. Bush

Which country joined the European Union in 2004, marking a significant expansion of the EU?

• Turkey

• Norway

• Poland

• Switzerland

What was the primary cause of the 2008 global financial crisis?

• Dot-com bubble burst

• Housing market collapse

• Oil price surge

• Trade war

Which social media platform, launched in 2004, revolutionized online social networking?

• Twitter

• Instagram

• Facebook

• LinkedIn

Who was the first African American president of the United States, elected in 2008?

• Colin Powell

• Barack Obama

• Condoleezza Rice

• Jesse Jackson

What natural disaster struck Southeast Asia in 2004, leading to widespread devastation?

• Hurricane Katrina

• Indian Ocean Tsunami

• Cyclone Nargis

• Tohoku Earthquake

Which treaty, signed in 2005, aimed to address climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions?

• Kyoto Protocol

• Paris Agreement

• Montreal Protocol

• Copenhagen Accord

What was the name of the international organization founded in 2001 to promote economic cooperation in Asia?

• ASEAN

• APEC

• BRICS

• Shanghai Cooperation Organization

Which country hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics, showcasing its rapid development to the world?

• Greece

• China

• Brazil

• Australia

What was the name of the movement that began in 2003 to protest against the Iraq War?

• Occupy Wall Street

• Million Man March

• Stop the War Coalition

• Arab Spring