21st Century

What is significant about Barack Obama?

• First out of country born president

• First minority president

• First minority senator

• Last democratic president

What major natural disaster occurred in the 21st century?

• Hurricane Katrina

• Dust Bowl

• California Earthquake

• Southern Blizzard

Who was the 1st Latino Supreme Court Judge

• Sandra Day O'Connor

• Nancy Martinez

• Sonia Sotomayor

• Hillary Clinton

How did people alter the naturally scenery?

• Started National Parks

• Urbanization of areas

• Deforestation of the Northeast

• Created zoos and sanctuary

Who are the 2 big technology people of the 21st Century?

• Steve Jobs & Bill Clinton

• Bill Gates & Mark Zuckerberg

• Bill Gates & Steve Jobs

• Mark Zuckerberg & Bill Clinton

Why did the US join the Persian Gulf War?

• Iraq invaded Israel

• Persian invaded Kuwait

• Iraq invaded Kuwait

• Persian invaded Israel

What eliminated tariffs for trade between Mexico, US and Canada

• WTO

• HUAC

• NAACP

• NAFTA

What law was passed in response to the terrorist attack in 2001?

• Nativist Act

• Patriot Act

• American Act

• Eagle Eye Act

Who was Secretary of State in Obama's administration?

• Sandra Day O'Connor

• Nancy Martinez

• Sonia Sotomayor

• Hillary Clinton

Why did the Supreme Court get involved in the 2000 Presidential election?

• Decided who won since there was a tie

• Winning candidate died during the election

• Allegations of voter fraud

• Decide if recounts could delay results