Quiz Answers
November 24
1) Last Thursday night, President Obama announced an executive order on what subject?
b) Immigration
In his order, President Obama ordered, among other things, that the approximately 5 million illegal immigrants who have been in America for five years and have American children would not be...
Novermber 17 2014
1) Recently, the leaders of the world’s top 20 economies (the G20) met to discuss the global economy, climate change and the Ukraine. Where did they meet?
d) Australia
The leaders announced a plan to spend money on infrastructure projects in an effort to jumpstart the global economy. ...
November 10 2014
1) After Tuesday’s elections, Republicans have now secured 53 Senate seats. They will secure 54 if Republican Bill Cassidy wins a December runoff election in what state?
b) Louisiana
Louisiana is one of the few states that requires its Senators to be elected by a majority (not plurality)...
November 3 2014
1) What border town has been the focal point of fighting between recently between IS and Western-backed Kurds?
d) Kobani, Syria
Kobani lies on the border between Syria and Turkey and a number of Iraqi Kurdish fighters travelled across Turkey to join the fight. The Kurd effort has been aided...
October 24 Answers
1) President Obama recently appointed Ron Klain to what position?
d) Ebola Czar
Klain is the former Chief of Staff to Vice-Presidents Al Gore and Joe Biden.
https://www.cnn.com/2014/10/17/politics/ebola-czar-ron-klain/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
2) A doctor in this American city recently tested...
September 29 Answers
1) Which of the following countries joined the United States in airstrikes on IS in Syria?
e) All of the above
The strikes were aimed not only at IS but also another terrorist group called Khorosan.
https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/24/world/middleeast/us-isis-syria.html?_r=1
2) Military...
September 22 2014
1) In a referendum held Thursday, the people of Scotland voted to remain in the United Kingdom. What percentage of voters voted to remain in the UK?
b) 55%
The British government has promised to grant Scotland additional powers in exchange for deciding to stay in the...
September 15 Answers
1) President Obama gave a nationally televised address on Wednesday night to announce what?a) His strategy for dealing with ISIS / ISILPresident Obama outlined a four-part plan which includes airstrikes, training the Iraqi army, working with the Syrian rebels, and humanitarian...
September 8 Answers
1) A ceasefire was signed Friday in what part of the world?
a) Ukraine
b) Gaza Strip
c) Syria
d) Iraq
The agreement calls for the withdrawal of heavy weaponry from Eastern Ukraine, an exchange of prisoners, and the distribution of humanitarian aid to Ukranian affected by the...
September 1
1) President Obama recently ordered air surveillance over what country?
d) Syria
Air surveillance is often a precursor to air...