Black Lives Matter

George Floyd was the only victim of racist police brutality in the United States?

• yes, he was the only one

• no, there were too many more

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Some people show ________ with Black Lives Matter by wearing t-shirts with slogans supporting the cause.

• unity

• charge

• criminal

• suffer

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Many black US citizens have ____________ brutality when they were arrested by the police. This is why the Black Lives Matter movement was started.

• suffered

• gather

• chant

• charge

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In Williamsburg, many of the Black Lives Matter _______________ marched in front of the courthouse in Newtown or gathered at Thomas Nelson Community College for a march down Richmond Road.

• demonstration

• brutality

• protesters

• plead

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A march is a type of _______________________ where people walk, cary signs, and chant to show their support of a social issue such as Black Lives Matter.

• demonstration

• unity

• charge

• criminal

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The Black Lives Matter movement began when a group of African Americans protested the ______________ , or violent arrests of black people.

• demonstration

• brutality

• protesters

• plead

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US citizens are allowed to _________ in a group and peacefully protest against a social issue.

• suffer

• gather

• chant

• charge

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George Floyd was forced to _________ for his life when he was unable to breathe.

• demonstration

• brutality

• protester

• plead

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The _______________ in front of the courthouse on Monticello Avenue and Ironbound Road was the site of one protest in Williamsburg, VA.

• charge

• protester

• criminal

• intersection

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When a march is over, the police may be present to ensure that the protesters _______________, or leave the area in a calm, peaceful manner.

• charge

• criminal

• disperse

• demonstration

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