Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

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Social Studies

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The video covers major news headlines, starting with the US economy's record growth of over 33% from July to September, though it only recovered two-thirds of jobs lost earlier. Unemployment is down but remains high, with hiring slowing for three months. In France, a knife attack at a church led to a maximum security alert amid tensions over Charlie Hebdo's caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed. This is the third such attack in two months. Hurricane Zada, downgraded to a tropical storm, caused significant damage in Louisiana, leaving millions without power and resulting in at least two deaths. It was the fifth storm to hit Louisiana this year.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the percentage growth of the US economy from July to September?

33%

25%

40%

50%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many people were killed in the knife attack at a church in France?

Four

Two

One

Three

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What prompted the maximum security alert in France?

An economic crisis

A knife attack

A political protest

A natural disaster

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What category was Zada before it was downgraded to a tropical storm?

Category 4

Category 3

Category 2

Category 1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many storms, including Zada, made landfall in Louisiana this year?

Six

Three

Four

Five

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