Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

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Social Studies

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The video covers three main news stories: an attack on a US military base in Kenya by Al Shabab, resulting in the deaths of three Americans; a 5.8 magnitude earthquake in Puerto Rico, which caused power outages but no major damage; and Lincoln Chafee's announcement to run for president as a libertarian, having previously served as a Republican senator and an independent governor.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which terrorist group was blamed for the attack on the US military base in Kenya?

ISIS

Boko Haram

Taliban

Al Shabab

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the magnitude of the earthquake that hit Puerto Rico?

6.2

7.0

4.5

5.8

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did the series of earthquakes in Puerto Rico begin?

January 5th

January 1st

December 28th

December 25th

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which political party is Lincoln Chafee running under for the presidential election?

Independent

Democrat

Republican

Libertarian

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did Lincoln Chafee previously hold in Rhode Island?

Attorney General

Senator

Mayor

Congressman