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WorksheetsCurrent Events Quiz – January
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
What major event involving Venezuela made headlines recently?
Venezuela joined a new international trade alliance
The Venezuelan president was taken into U.S. custody on criminal charges
The United Nations ended all sanctions on Venezuela
Venezuela hosted an international peace summit
What incident led to protests and national attention in Minneapolis?
A. A new city law restricting immigration
B. A federal ICE agent was involved in a fatal shooting during an enforcement operation
C. A large immigration rally turned violent
D. A court overturned local immigration policies
What happened to Renee Good in Minneapolis that became a national news story?
She was elected to local office
She was fatally shot during a law-enforcement encounter involving ICE
She was arrested while protesting immigration policies
She filed a lawsuit against the city
What is a former Uvalde school officer being accused of in connection with the 2022 school shooting?
Mishandling evidence after the shooting
Failing to act quickly to stop the shooter
Giving false statements to the media
Leaving the school before police arrived
Why was the Federal Reserve in the news recently?
It announced a new interest rate policy
The Department of Justice issued a subpoena to the Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve sued the DOJ
The Federal Reserve changed its leadership
What was a major cause of the recent protests in Iran?
A. A disputed presidential election
B. Economic hardship and currency collapse
C. A new foreign military presence
D. A major environmental disaster
How did the Iranian government respond to the widespread protests?
By offering economic relief packages
By shutting down internet access in many areas
By holding new elections
By allowing international media coverage
What is a key feature of the newly updated U.S. nutrition guidelines?
Increased emphasis on balanced food groups and updated dietary priorities
Elimination of fruits and vegetables
A recommendation to eat only one meal per day
A focus on fast food as a main food group
