The students will demonstrate knowledge of current events by finding the answers to their current event quiz.
Current Events Quiz Week of Jan. 22 – 26, 2024 Questions: 1. New Hampshire’s presidential primary was Tuesday. Who won the Republican race? 2. Weather has been big news in many parts of the country. What usually dry major city on the West Coast experienced the wettest January day ever, and its mayor declared a state of emergency because of widespread flooding? Extra Credit: If you don’t know the city, then ½ pt if you can name the state. (But you can’t get both correct….) 3. U.S. and the U.K. continue to carry out strikes to destroy Houthi missiles, other weapons and drones in _______________ (what country)? Extra credit: Name one of the other four countries that supported these attacks. 4. What country is now one step closer to NATO membership, a move that was started in 2022 when that country was worried about its security after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? 5. The Supreme Court ruled this week that federal agents can remove ________________ that Texas installed at the US-Mexican border. 6. Name one of the 10 movies in the running for the Best Picture Oscar for 2024. 7 - 8. In an unusual trial in Michigan, _____________ are charged with Involuntary manslaughter, although they killed no one, but ___________________ did. SUBMIT: PERIOD 6
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