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WorksheetsCurrent Events and History Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Who was the first African-American to be sworn into the U.S. Senate on February 25, 1870?
Frederick Douglass
Hiram Rhodes Revels
Martin Luther King Jr.
Rosa Parks
What type of government system does Germany have?
Monarchy
Parliamentary
Dictatorship
Presidential
Which party won the recent national elections in Germany?
Social Democratic Party
Christian Democratic Union Party
Green Party
Free Democratic Party
What is a no-confidence vote?
A vote to elect a new leader
A vote to determine if the current leader still has the support of the majority
A vote to pass a new law
A vote to increase taxes
Which volcano is the only active one on mainland Europe?
Mount Etna
Mount Vesuvius
Mount Elbrus
Katla
What significant event happened in Pompeii in 79 AD?
An earthquake destroyed the city
A volcanic eruption covered the city in ash
A flood washed away the city
A war broke out in the city
What is the main reason Pompeii is so well preserved?
It was rebuilt after the eruption
It was covered by pumice, a lightweight, solidified lava
It was protected by a magical spell
It was never inhabited again
What is skijoring?
A type of skiing where you ski uphill
A winter sport where a skier is pulled by a horse
A dance performed on ice
A type of snowboarding trick
What did Terrence Shannon Jr. do after his jersey was displayed upside down?
He got angry and left the ceremony
He made shirts with a positive message and donated proceeds to charity
He demanded a public apology
He ignored the mistake
What advice did Olympian Julie Benson give for starting to like running?
Run as fast as you can from the start
Start in small segments and gradually increase
Only run on weekends
Run with a heavy backpack
