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Worksheets2016 Year in Review
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In January, the World Health Organization announced an outbreak of the _____ Virus in South America.
a)
Zika
b)
Nora
c)
H1N1
d)
Swine Flu
2.
This European nation voted to leave the EU
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
Great Britain
d)
Italy
3.
The last VCR recorder was manufactured in 2016 in this nation.
a)
Japan
b)
South Korea
c)
Mexico
d)
China
4.
This nation held the Olympics.
a)
Brazil
b)
China
c)
USA
d)
Russia
5.
The leader of this nation was impeached.
a)
US
b)
North Korea
c)
Vietnam
d)
Brazil
6.
This person won the Democratic nomination in the US Presidency race
a)
Clinton
b)
Trump
c)
Sanders
d)
Cruz
7.
This person won the Republican nomination in the US Presidency race
a)
Clinton
b)
Trump
c)
Sanders
d)
Cruz
8.
This person won the US Presidential election in one of the most stunning results in recent history
a)
Clinton
b)
Trump
c)
Sanders
d)
Cruz
9.
This capital city in the Middle East was pummeled by rebel and government forces, making it one of the worst humanitarian crisis in history.
a)
Baghdad
b)
Istanbul
c)
Aleppo
d)
Tehran
10.
Supreme Court Justice, Antonin Scalia died in February, but the lack of a replacement has continued to this day.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
It was announced in April that this well known historical activist would soon be appearing on the $20 bill.
a)
Harriet Tubman
b)
Martin Luther King
c)
Martin Luther King Jr
d)
Malcolm X
12.
Well known pop music icon ______ died in April.
a)
Michael Jackson
b)
Prince
c)
Justin Bieber
d)
Ariana Grande
13.
In the case of Freddie Gray, the man who died who in police custody, the officer held responsible was found to be not guilt in court.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
President Obama became the first US President to visit this city, the cite of the first atomic bomb.
a)
Tokyo
b)
Hiroshima
c)
Nagasaki
d)
Sapporo
15.
A deadly night club shooting happened in this US city, killed over 50 people.
a)
Orlando
b)
Miami
c)
Dallas
d)
NY
16.
The game ____________ Go was a summer fad this year that had everyone wondering, can I catch them all? (the answer is no)
a)
Pokemon
b)
Mario
c)
Final Fantasy
d)
Power Rangers
17.
A man drove a truck through a crowd on Bastille Day, which is a national holiday in this nation, killing over 80 people and injuring 200 others.
a)
France
b)
Italy
c)
Greece
d)
Russia
18.
This political party had their email hacked and the leader of that party, Debbie Wasserman, resigned due to information that was released.
a)
Republicans
b)
Democrats
c)
Green Party
d)
Libertarian
19.
This US swimmer got into some hot water in Rio for a fabricated story he made up when he kicked down a bathroom door.
a)
Ryan Lochte
b)
Michael Phelps
c)
Mark Spitz
d)
Jared Fogel
20.
In 2016 some unlucky people discovered that the Samsung ______ 7 sometimes likes to blow up in your pocket.
a)
Galaxy Note
b)
Galaxy Edge
c)
Galaxy Pro
d)
Galaxy Grand Prime
21.
Mother ______, was known nun who cared for the poor all over the world, who died 19 years ago, was sainted by the Catholic Church in 2016
a)
Elizabeth
b)
Theresa
c)
Mary
d)
Ruth
22.
Hurricane _________, decimated Haiti before hitting the US and causing millions in damage.
a)
Matthew
b)
Andrew
c)
Joseph
d)
Tyrone
23.
A large group of people gathered in Southern North Dakota to block the construction of the _______ Pipeline.
a)
Keystone
b)
Dakota Access
c)
Exon Valdease
d)
Black Hills
24.
Fidel Castro, long time leader of this nation, died in November.
a)
Cuba
b)
Jamaica
c)
Venezuela
d)
Mexico
25.
The city of ______ of decimated when 5 police officers were targeted and killed by domestic terrorist.
a)
LA
b)
Dallas
c)
Chicago
d)
Kansas City
26.
The _______ Challenge swept the nation as families and friends as well as celebrities all took part.
a)
mannaquin
b)
freeze
c)
statue
d)
zombie
27.
Wildfires in this US state destroyed thousand of acres of forest and sadly killed a dozen people.
a)
Kentucky
b)
Tennessee
c)
West Virginia
d)
Maine
28.
This team won the World Series
a)
Cubs
b)
Giants
c)
Indians
d)
Yankees
29.
This team won the NBA Finals
a)
Cavs
b)
Warriors
c)
Indians
d)
Spurs
30.
This team won the Super Bowl.
a)
Patriots
b)
Lions
c)
Raiders
d)
Broncos
31.
#1 movie of 2016 in terms of ticket sales at theaters.
a)
Finding Dory
b)
Rogue One
c)
Captain America-Civil War
d)
Secret Life of Pets
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