Worksheets90s Events
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
How large is the Hubble Space Telescope's primary mirror? State your answer as the number (decimals if needed) and then the unit. ex: 1.1 meters or 1.1 feet
(a)
When did the Hubble Space Telescope take its first picture?
April 25th, 1990
May 1st, 1990
May 16, 1990
May 20th, 1990
How many students (other than the two responsible for the attack) were killed at the Columbine Hich School shooting?
14
15
12
21
When did the Columbine High School shooting occur?
April 20, 1999
April 13, 1999
April 30, 1999
April 5, 1999
When did the World Wide Web become available to the public?
April 30, 1993
May 1st, 1993
May 12, 1993
May 23, 1993
When was the first web page published?
July 23, 1991
July 28, 1991
August 2, 1991
August 6, 1991
How many people were killed by the Oklahoma City bombing?
(a)
What time did the bomb used in the Oklahoma City bombing go off?
7:36 a.m.
9:02 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
1:14 p.m.
What year did the Los Angeles Riots take place? (Caused by police officers being acquitted in Rodney King trial)
(a)
About how many people were injured during the LA Riots?
2,000
2,150
2,300
2,450
How many members of the Senate voted Bill Clinton not guilty on the charge of perjury?
40
50
45
55
True or false: The Senate votes on the charge of obstruction of justice was tied 50-50
True
False
When did George H.W. Bush call a cease-fire on Operation Desert Storm?
State your answer as Month Day
ex: January 1
(a)
“Just 2 hours ago, allied air forces began an attack on military targets in Iraq and Kuwait. These attacks continue as I speak. Ground forces are not engaged.”
Who said this?
(This was said while Operation Desert Storm was happening)
LTG Frederick M. Franks
General Colin Powell
George H.W. Bush
General H. Norman Schwarzkopf
How many years did Nelson Mandela spend in prison?
(a)
When was Nelson Mandela released from prison?
1990
1991
1992
1993
When was the EU (European Union) founded?
October 1, 1993
November 1, 1993
December 1, 1993
January 1, 1994
Which of these countries was not an original member of the EU, which back then was called the European Economic Community (EEC)
Belgium
West Germany
Austria
The Netherlands
What percentage of people killed in the Bosnian Genocide were Bosniaks?
82%
67%
93%
28%
When did Bosnia-Herzegovina declare independence from Yugoslav?
1991
1997
1994
1992
