Virginia State Capitol Removes Confederate Monuments

The video discusses the removal of Confederate monuments from the Virginia State Capitol, ordered by Virginia House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn, to provide a broader historical context beyond the Confederacy. This action follows the death of George Floyd, which has prompted the removal of many Confederate symbols. Additionally, the Fairfax County School Board has renamed Robert E Lee High School to John R Lewis High School, honoring the late civil rights icon John Lewis.

What was the reason given by Virginia House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn for removing Confederate monuments?

• To make space for new monuments

• To provide a more comprehensive historical context

• To glorify the Confederacy

• To preserve historical artifacts

What was the fate of the monuments removed from the Virginia State Capitol?

• They were taken to an unknown location

• They were destroyed

• They were auctioned off

• They were relocated to a museum

Which event spurred the removal of many Confederate symbols in Virginia?

• The opening of a new museum

• The election of a new governor

• The death of George Floyd

• The anniversary of the Civil War

What was the new name given to Robert E. Lee High School?

• Rosa Parks High School

• Martin Luther King Jr. High School

• Malcolm X High School

• John R. Lewis High School

Who was John R. Lewis, after whom the high school was renamed?

• A civil rights icon

• A Confederate general

• A former president

• A famous author