2000s Trivia Quiz

Why were people so afraid of Y2K? What did they think would happen?

Who were the first people to inhabit the International Space Station?

Who was George W. Bush's opponent during 2000's presidential election?

Which online information gathering website created in 2001 has now become a household name?

Which 2 American sites were attacked during the 9/11 terrorist attacks?

What was the name of the company that went bankrupt in 2001?

What is the name of the first African American woman to win the Oscar for Best Actress?

What was the name of the Middle Eastern dictator that the U.S sought to unseat after starting the War on Terror?

What's the name of the social networking site launched in Feb. 2004?

What 2005 hurricane destroyed New Orleans?

Which video-sharing site launched in 2005, allowing people to watch endless cat videos?

Which planet was kicked out of our solar system's planetary group in 2006?

Which star soccer player head-butted his opponent in 2006, costing his team the World Cup?

Time Magazine called which smartphone the Invention of the Year?

What tower, finished in 2009, was deemed the world's tallest man-made structure at the time?

What's the name of Germany's first female Chancellor?

Which Ocean did the 2004 "Christmas" Tsunami originate in?

What led to the worldwide financial crisis of 2008?

What was President Barack Obama's iconic campaign slogan?

What was the name of the space shuttle that was destroyed upon re-entry into Earth's atmosphere, killing all 7 astronauts on board?