U.S. History and Current Events

U.S. History and Current Events

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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The video covers several global issues, starting with Haiti's ongoing political unrest and economic challenges, including protests demanding the president's resignation. It then shifts to Venezuela, where a humanitarian crisis is unfolding due to economic collapse, with international aid being blocked by the government. The video also explains the origins of Presidents Day in the US, originally Washington's Birthday, and concludes with a feature on exotic travel destinations, highlighting a unique treehouse experience in Laos.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reason for the absence of the previous CNN 10 show?

The reason is explained later in the video

A holiday

Technical difficulties

The host was unavailable

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main reasons for the protests in Haiti?

High unemployment rates

Corruption and high costs of goods

Foreign intervention

Natural disasters

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did the Haitian Prime Minister announce to address the protests?

Cutting the budget by 30%

Introducing new trade policies

Resigning from office

Increasing taxes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main concern regarding the humanitarian aid sent to Venezuela?

It is not needed

It is insufficient

It might not reach those in need

It is too expensive

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the self-declared interim president of Venezuela mentioned in the video?

Marco Rubio

Hugo Chávez

Juan Guaidó

Nicolás Maduro

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Presidents Day originally known as?

Independence Day

Presidents Day

Lincoln's Birthday

Washington's Birthday

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did Washington's Birthday become a federal holiday?

1776

1885

1968

1985

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