Oregon Local And State Officers Replace Federal Agents In Portland

Oregon Local And State Officers Replace Federal Agents In Portland

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The video discusses the presence of federal agents in Portland, Oregon, guarding a federal courthouse. A deal was made to reduce the number of agents, but President Trump warned that if Oregon officers do not act against protesters, he would deploy the National Guard. Protests in Portland, which began after George Floyd's death, have been ongoing, with participants calling for an end to systemic racism. Despite federal intervention, tensions have only increased.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the agreement between the federal and Oregon governments regarding federal agents in Portland?

To maintain the current number of federal agents

To reduce the number of federal agents

To remove all federal agents immediately

To increase the number of federal agents

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What did President Trump threaten to do if Oregon officers did not act within 48 hours?

Deploy more federal agents

Increase federal funding

Send in the National Guard

Impose economic sanctions

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did President Trump describe the protesters in Portland?

As political activists

As professional agitators and anarchists

As peaceful demonstrators

As concerned citizens

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main demand of the protesters in Portland?

Increase in federal agents

More economic opportunities

Support for the National Guard

End to systemic racism

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event sparked the protests in Portland?

A local government decision

An economic crisis

The election of President Trump

The death of George Floyd