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In what state did the infamous "hanging chad" ballots take place during the 2000 election between George Bush and Al Gore?
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Florida
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On November 7, 2000, Hillary Rodham Clinton won a seat for the United States Senate in which state?
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
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On April 8, 2001 Tiger Woods became the first golfer to hold all four major golf titles simultaneously by winning the Master's tournament in what state?
California
Georgia
Hawaii
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On February 8, 2002 the Winter Olympic Games were opened by President George W. Bush in what state?
Colorado
Utah
California
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On February 1, 2003 a tragedy at NASA occurred when the Space Shuttle Columbia explodes upon reentry over what state?
Florida
Texas
New Jersey
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On August 29, 2005 Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, inundating which state?
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
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On January 4, 2007 the first female speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Representative Nancy Pelosi was sworn in. What state did Pelosi represent?
California
Oregon
Washington
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On November 4, 2008, Barack Obama, Democratic Senator was elected president of the United States. Which state did Obama represent as a Senator?
Indiana
Illinois
Hawaii
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On April 3, 2000 the United States ruled that Microsoft violated anti- trust laws. In which state is Microsoft headquartered?
Washington
California
Maryland
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On September 18, 2001 Anthrax attacks were mailed from which state to several government agencies?
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
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On November 2, 2004 President George W. Bush won reelection over Democratic Senator John Kerry. Which state did Kerry represent?
Maine
Connecticut
Massachusetts
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On June 5, 2004 Ronald Reagan died at the age of 93 in what state?
California
Illinois
Indiana
Unfortunately when it comes to the states that each of these events from the 2000s came from, you're a little dozy. While you may have a strong aptitude for past history, the more recent events seem to have been lost on you.
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Based on the results of this quiz, you are 2000s events quick! It's clear to us that you're a history buff with an aptitude for current events. Your knowledge is far superior to that of the average American. Well done!
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Based on the results of this quiz, you're a 2000s events expert! It's clear that you remember all there is to remember about the first half of the 2000s. From election woes to war, there's not much you've forgotten about this period in time.
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The 2000s have been a roller coaster of events and moments that will live on in history. Do you think you can name the state based on the event from the 2000s? Take these 12 questions and put your historical knowledge to the test!
1
In what state did the infamous "hanging chad" ballots take place during the 2000 election between George Bush and Al Gore?
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Florida
2
On November 7, 2000, Hillary Rodham Clinton won a seat for the United States Senate in which state?
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
3
On April 8, 2001 Tiger Woods became the first golfer to hold all four major golf titles simultaneously by winning the Master's tournament in what state?
California
Georgia
Hawaii
4
On February 8, 2002 the Winter Olympic Games were opened by President George W. Bush in what state?
Colorado
Utah
California
5
On February 1, 2003 a tragedy at NASA occurred when the Space Shuttle Columbia explodes upon reentry over what state?
Florida
Texas
New Jersey
6
On August 29, 2005 Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, inundating which state?
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
7
On January 4, 2007 the first female speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Representative Nancy Pelosi was sworn in. What state did Pelosi represent?
California
Oregon
Washington
8
On November 4, 2008, Barack Obama, Democratic Senator was elected president of the United States. Which state did Obama represent as a Senator?
Indiana
Illinois
Hawaii
9
On April 3, 2000 the United States ruled that Microsoft violated anti- trust laws. In which state is Microsoft headquartered?
Washington
California
Maryland
10
On September 18, 2001 Anthrax attacks were mailed from which state to several government agencies?
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
11
On November 2, 2004 President George W. Bush won reelection over Democratic Senator John Kerry. Which state did Kerry represent?
Maine
Connecticut
Massachusetts
12
On June 5, 2004 Ronald Reagan died at the age of 93 in what state?
California
Illinois
Indiana
