Scholastic News: Stolen Gold

In 2010, the U.S. population was about _________ times as big as it was in 1790.

• 4

• 13

• 45

• 77

Which state had the biggest population when William McKinley was president?

• Virginia

• Nevada

• New York

• California

What happened on La Noche Triste?

• The Spanish fled from Tenochtitlan.

• The Spanish arrived in Tenochtitlan.

• The Spanish conquered the Aztecs.

• A gold bar was found buried in Mexico City.

Which detail best supports the idea that the Aztecs built a great civilization?

• They were ruled by Montezuma II.

• They were a wandering people.

• They were defeated by the Spanish.

• Their empire thrived for about 200 years.

According to Michael Smith, the Aztec gold bar is important because _________.

• it's the first real evidence of a key historical event

• it was created from melted jewelry

• the Spanish wanted to steal it

• it weighs 4 pounds and measures 10 inches long

What is the main idea of the article, "Were You Fooled?"

• The broomstick challenge was a hoax.

• Brooms can stand on their own every day.

• The spread of misinformation online can be a serious problem.

• People often spread misinformation for fun.

Referring to the article, "Were You Fooled," being skeptical of information means __________.

• trusting it

• sharing it with others

• proving it to be true

• having doubts about it

The purpose of the sidebar in the article, "Were You Fooled," is to explain __________.

• why the broomstick challenge was so popular

• how to think more critically about what people post to social media

• how to stand a broom on its own

• who started the challenge