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Decade - 2000s
This category has questions involving events, social trends, political beliefs, major discoveries, or general information related to the 2000s.
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What is the President's Award for Academic Excellence?
The President's Award for Excellence is used to reconize academic success. In order to be awarded, one must achieve the following:
Have a GPA (Grade Point Average) of an A starting in fourth grade.
They must achieve in the 85th percentile or higher in math OR reading on standardized achievement tests starting in fourth grade.
The student must earn an A average in conduct starting in fourth grade.
How much of the Colosseum still standing today?
parts of it are still standing today. some of it was damaged during earthquakes, but it is still there.
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How old is Christian Thomas Ashdale?
11
WOW really he's only 11. He's in the lovely bones which is my favorite movie well 1 of them anyway I have at least 6 but that movie in my opinions the bes of the best. My other faves are hsm3 senior year, aatc the squeakqueal, one missed call, 17 again, and Paul.
What are the importance of fire?
fire/heat is one of the essential thing in order to complete the life cycle.. and so with the water and air. The absence of one of these elements would definitely destroy the balance of the cycle. -samishiyoru
What is something science related that happened in the year 2000?
I remember this well. In the years leading up to the new millenium there was a lot of speculation that computers were not prepared for the rollover from 1999 to 2000. Some computer "experts" were quite concerned, and the public imagination went wild. There were predictions of a complete crash on all computer processes - you might not even be able to turn them on after midnight, Dec. 31, 1999. It was nicknamed, "the millenium bug".
Many people were genuinely frightened by the rumors; I even knew people who were stockpiling large quantities of non-perishable food - just in case. Everything from loss of our national power and communications grids to the collapse of civilization, and maybe Armagedon. We're still here, and the prophecies of economic collapse were several years too early.
January 1, 2000, came and went and everything went on as always, including my computer - and everyone else's.
How many somali immigrants allowed in US each year?
My uncle works in new york in an immigration building and he told me about 10,000 a year with some exceptions
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Why are unions important today?
While not as prevalent as in the 20th century, unions remain important today for the same reasons as they were founded. They provide unity, organization, and direction to individual workers; they also provide bargaining resources and power for the sake of ensuring fair compensation and satisfactory working conditions.
A Rainforest can be described as a tall, dense jungle. The reason it is called a "rain" forest is because of the high amount of rainfall it gets per year. The climate of a rain forest is very hot and humid so the animals and plants that exist there must learn to adapt to this climate.
What are the components of globalisation?
Components of globalisation are as follows:
1. globalisation of market
2. globalisation of production
3. globalisation of technology
4. globalisation of investment
What historical event happened on April 1992?
== == * April 2 - In New York, Mafia boss John Gotti is convicted of the murder of mob boss Paul Castellano and racketeering, and is later sentenced to life in prison. * April 6 - The Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (without the presence of Serbian political delegates) proclaims independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. ** Bosnian War: Serbian troops, following a mass rebellion of Serbs in Bosnia and Herzegovina against the Bosnian declaration of independence from Yugoslavia, besiege the city of Sarajevo. * April 8 - Punch magazine publishes its final issue. * April 9 - A Miami, Florida jury convicts former Panamanian ruler Manuel Noriega of assisting Colombia's cocaine cartel. * April 9 - United Kingdom general election, 1992: the Conservative Party, led by John Major, is unexpectedly re-elected. * April 10 - A Provisional Irish Republican Army bomb explodes in the Baltic Exchange in the City of London; 3 are killed, 91 injured. * April 12 - Disneyland Paris officially opens under the name "EuroDisney". * April 13 - Roermond, the Netherlands, is rocked by an earthquake along the Peel Fault. * April 14 - first light on the Keck 1 telescope with fully-filled mirror * April 15 - The National Assembly of Vietnam adopts the 1992 Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. * April 20 - Seville's 6-month Universal Exhibition opens, called Seville Expo '92, in the city of Seville, Spain. * April 20 - The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, held at Wembley Stadium, is televised live to over 1 billion people and raises millions of dollars for AIDS research. * April 21 - The death of Grand Duke Vladimir Cyrillovich of Russia results in a succession dispute between Nicholas Romanov, Prince of Russia and Vladimir's daughter Maria for the leadership of the Imperial Family of Russia. * April 22 - Fuel that has leaked into a sewer explodes in Guadalajara, Mexico; 215 are killed, 1500 injured. * April 26 - In Simi Valley, California, the LAPD police officers accused of excessive force in their severe beating of Rodney King, are found "not guilty". The verdict results in several days of riots in L.A. and smaller riots around the country. * April 27 - Betty Boothroyd is elected the first woman to be Speaker of the British House of Commons. * April 28 - The 2 remaining countries of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia - the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Montenegro - form a new state, named the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (after 2003, Serbia and Montenegro), bringing to an end the union of Serbs, Croats, Slovenes, Montenegrins, Bosnian Muslims and Macedonians that existed from 1918 (with the exception of the period during World War II). * April 29 - A jury acquitted four police officers accused in the videotaped beating of black motorist Rodney King, causing the 1992 Los Angeles riots and leading to 53 deaths and $1 billion in damage.
Source: Wikipedia.
What historical events happened in Texas?
1519- Texas is first explored by Europeans.
1528-Cabeza Vaca ship wreaks near Galveston.
1540-1542 Coronado searches for the seven cities.
1685-France arrives in Texas.
1716-1789-Spain starts Catholic missions.
1718- San Antonio is founded.
1821- Mexico won it's independence.
1830- Texas and Mexico's tension rises.
1835- Texas Revolution starts.
1836- Houston is president of Texas.
1836- Texas won its independence.
1836- Texas loses the Battle of Alamo.
1845-Texas is welcome to America as the 28th state.
1865- Slavery ends in Texas.
1861-1865- Civil war.
1873- Barb wire is invented.
1865-1874- reconstruction.
1885-New cotton ginning process.
1900- Galveston Hurricane kills thousands of people.
1901- Spindletop gusher.
1914- World War I begins.
1917- U.S. joins World War I.
1918- Women have the right to vote.
1918- World War I ends.
1925- Ma Ferguson becomes first women TX Governor.
1930- C.M. "Dad" Joiner strikes oil in east Texas.
1939- World War I I starts.
1941- U.S. Enters World War I I.
1945- World War I I ends.
1948-L .B J. is elected senator.
1950- Korean War starts.
1953- Korean War ends.
1963- John F. Kennedy Is assented.
1966- Barbara Jordan is the first black woman to enter the senate.
2000- Texas governor George W. Bush is elected president of the U.S.
2008- First black president of the U.S.
What were the FBI and CIA failing to do at the time of The World Trade Center attacks?
- They were failing to share information with each other and other agencies.
What were great britain's strengths and weaknesses in World War 1?
Strengths: -larger amount of people -More ammo -More money -more supplies -well-experienced leader Weaknesses: -Little support -Too far a distance -No real reason to fight -little experience in America
" a dancer who moves the butox often as a dance move. originated by r&b dances or hip hop stars in early 90's see videos: will smith 'get jiggy with it'"
Are there crips in Yukon Oklahoma?
yes they are referred to as the "West Side 90's" and don't get along with the "Shotgun 60's"
What is the name of the church near the twin towers?
209 Broadway
New York, NY 10007-2977
Politicians were eager to gain the support of labor unions because?
labor unions had the power to sway elections
What major world event happened around 800 AD?
Gunpowder was invented in china around 800ad and leaked out at 1200 ad to europe
