2010 Politics, World Events, Disasters, Violence, People, Culture, and Sports

Flashcards about major events from 2010-2020

What is Occupy Wall Street?

A movement that began in September 2011 in New York City to condemn income inequality and the influence of money in politics.

What is Black Lives Matter?

An activist movement that started in 2013 using social media to respond to the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.

Who is Donald Trump?

The Republican candidate and businessman who won the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election.

What is Brexit?

The vote by the United Kingdom in mid-2016 to withdraw from the European Union.

Who is Donald Trump?

The U.S. president who faced an impeachment inquiry in the fall of 2019 related to withholding aid to Ukraine.

Where was the Haiti Earthquake?

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck this island in January 2010, killing an estimated 200,000 to 250,000 people.

What is Hurricane Sandy?

A major hurricane that hit the Northeast in 2012, causing more than 230 deaths and $70 billion in damages.

Who are Osama Bin Laden and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi?

Two major leaders of Islamic terrorism taken down by U.S. Special Operations forces during the 2010s.

What was the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut?

The location of a school shooting in 2012 that led to calls for increased gun legislation.

What is Obergefell v. Hodges?

The Supreme Court decision that legalized same-sex marriage in the United States.

Who is Tarana Burke?

The woman who first used the phrase #MeToo in 2006.

Who is Harvey Weinstein?

The Hollywood producer whose exposure of sexual harassment allegations in 2017 led to the widespread #MeToo movement.

Who are the Chicago Cubs?

The baseball team that won the World Series in 2016, ending a 108-year drought.

Who is Simone Biles?

The gymnast who became the most decorated in history, winning multiple gold medals at the 2016 Olympics and World Championships.