How Well Do You Remember the 2000s?

By: Ashley Palkovics
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
How Well Do You Remember the 2000s?
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About This Quiz

No matter what age you may be, the turn of the century was a big deal for everyone. The internet was just getting started, sitcoms were being phased out to make room for different kinds of entertainment (i.e., "The Office"), and Apple was breaking the market. If you're from the United States, you probably remember where you were on September 11th of 2001. There's an incredible amount of significance in this decade, and the contributions of society from this time still affect our lives today.

Do you think you can recall all there is to know about the 2000s? Remember when Aaliyah was with R. Kelly? What about when Michael Jackson held his baby off of a balcony in Germany? Don't forget Britney Spears' infamous mental breakdown and head shave. Your personal experience during that period may vary, but no one can deny that this was quite a time to be alive. 

Get your thinking cap out, and join us as we dive back into this age of history. We're spinning some wicked tracks, recalling some impressive pieces of technology, and exploring all of the celebrity drama that unfolded during this decade. Think you can keep up and crown yourself the champ of the century turn? Find out now!

Christmas changed for everyone after the release of this film. Which Will Ferrell movie from the 2000s comes on TV every single December?
"Wedding Crashers"
"Blades of Glory"
"Elf"
"Zoolander"
We go here often for our Slurpees. What gas station chain modified a handful of stores to promote the movie "The Simpsons"?
7-Eleven
Wawa
Sheetz
Valero
This harmful habit was combined with technology during the early 2000s to be healthier for consumers. What product is this called?
Bluetooth
Water skis
Face ID
E-cigarettes

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Everyone loves an artist who can belt. No one can forget the goosebumps they felt the first time they heard her sing "Girl on Fire." Who sings the 2001 hit "Fallin"?
Alicia Keys
Destiny's Child
Mary J. Blige
NeYo
Kids in the late 2000s were all wearing these funky bracelets with animal shapes in them. What were they referred to as?
Silly Bandz
Slap Bracelets
Friendship Bracelets
Nuva Rings
This sci-fi phenomenal finished up its second trilogy series during the decade. Which movies were they?
"Chronicles of Narnia"
"Star Wars" prequels
"Indiana Jones"
"Cars"

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Not all siblings will always live in the shadow of the other ones. Which celebrity sister gained notoriety for her own musical genius during the 2000s?
Dylan Sprouse
Kelly Clarkson
Solange Knowles
Janet Jackson
There were many scandals going on during the early 2000s, but nothing quite like when this golf player had his life on TV for everyone to judge. Which athlete was involved in a major cheating scandal?
Shaq
Tiger Woods
Shapiro Nori
Michael Jordon
Which outrageous, staple animation of the 2000s and beyond caused a major upset with several influential groups (Al Qaeda, Church of Scientology, non-smoking campaigns)?
"South Park"
"The Simpsons"
"Family Guy"
"American Dad"

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Which Disney Princess made history in 2009 as the first African-American princess?
Tiana
Ariel
Elsa
Rapunzel
"So no one told ya life was gonna be this way," but what show did we spend a large portion of the early 2000s watching on NBC?
"Friends"
"The Office"
"George Lopez"
"Full House"
Sometimes even celebrities don't get what they want. Which celebrity lost to Leonardo DiCaprio in a bid for the rights to the memoir "The Wolf on Wallstreet" in the 2000s?
Taylor Lautner
Adam Levine
Chris Hemsworth
Brad Pitt

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Formerly married to Demi Moore in 2005, this hunk of television is now happy with his second wife, Mila Kunis. Which actor is this?
Adam Sandler
Paul Ryan
Ashton Kutcher
Brat Pitt
Which beloved LGBTQ+ advocate began her own talk show in 2003?
Oprah Winfrey
Ellen DeGeneres
Rosie O'Donnell
Dr. Phil
This influential character of history had their grave restored in the late 2000s and reminded many of us in public school at the time about his importance in our historical society. Who was he?
Thomas Edison
2Pac
William Shakespeare
George Washington

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What was Flo Rida's breakout hit, discussing "apple bottom jeans"?
"Rebel Yell"
"Jump"
"Low"
"We Like to Party"
This celebrity really never did anything, but we always knew about them. Whose private tape was released to the world back in 2003?
Bella Throne
Kim Kardashian
Marvin Gaye
Paris Hilton
Where did the company and social media monster "Facebook" begin in the early 2000s?
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Arizona State

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Remember when we would watch "American Idol" once a week with the family? Who was the first person to win during Season 1?
David Cook
Carrie Underwood
Kelly Clarkson
Ruben Studdard
Which iconic Nintendo system was being played worldwide during the 2000s prior to the release of the Wii?
Nintendo 64
Super Nintendo
Nintendo GameCube
Game Boy
Which of these was deemed the most major public health crisis of the 2000s?
Marijuana overdose
Smoking
Alcoholism
Obesity

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This Canadian Christmas genius gained fame from his album "It's Time" in 2005. Who is this artist?
David Cook
Michael Bublé
Miranda Lambert
Cody Simpson
Everyone loves Netflix, but one company actually rejected an offer to buy them in 2000! Which well-known group was this?
Walmart
Blockbuster
Redbox
Apple
When did we start getting free Wi-Fi in McDonald's restaurants?
2001
2005
2006
2007

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Have you ever wanted to have pizza in space? A few lucky astronauts got the experience. Which adored pizza place delivered pizza to the International Space Station in 2001?
Dominos
Pizza Hut
Papa Johns
Little Ceasars
Which social media platform, released in the mid-2000s, is now the only platform that is diplomatically used by government officials?
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
Snapchat
The Beijing Olympics were one of the most popular games to be televised worldwide, but what year was it?
2008
2006
2002
2000

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After Tamagotchi faded out of popularity, a new game took over the lives of kids across the world. What online community was all the rage with children everywhere in the early 2000s?
Tik Tok
Club Penguin
Neopets
Instagram
What planet did NASA first begin exploring with two rovers in 2003?
Venus
Mercury
Jupiter
Mars
Millions of people tune in to watch the Super Bowl. Can you guess how much an ad for the televised event cost in 2002?
$104,000
$14,000
$1,000
$1,900,000

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This device became a household necessity for many beginning in the 2000s. What kind of device was it?
Blackberry
iPhone
Wii
DVR
Everyone was jealous of the kid with the DVR, but what was it actually called?
ReWi
Mishmash
Fifi
TiVo
What classic Beyonce women-empowerment song gained radio acclaim in 2005?
"Say My Name"
"Irreplaceable"
"Single Ladies"
"Partition"

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Remember the crazy social media promotion at Burger King in 2009? What did you have to do to earn a free Whopper?
Get your car washed
Delete 10 Facebook friends
Turn in a certain amount of empty cups
Wear a crown inside the store
Which infamous pop sensation died in 2009?
Johnny Cash
Rick James
Selena
Michael Jackson