Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

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Social Studies

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The video covers major weekend headlines, including the deaths of civil rights icons John Lewis and CT Vivian, a COVID-19 update with over 70,000 new cases in the US, and controversies over mask mandates and school reopening plans. It also discusses the situation in Portland, where federal agents have been deployed, leading to legal actions. The video concludes with an invitation to stay updated with more stories.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two civil rights leaders, who passed away recently, were known for their work alongside Martin Luther King Jr.?

John Lewis and CT Vivian

Malcolm X and Rosa Parks

Angela Davis and Bayard Rustin

Thurgood Marshall and Medgar Evers

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the cause of John Lewis's death?

Heart attack

Natural causes

Car accident

Advanced pancreatic cancer

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What legal action did Georgia's Governor take regarding mask mandates?

Requested federal assistance

Filed a lawsuit against the federal government

Filed a lawsuit against Atlanta's mayor

Implemented a statewide mask mandate

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main concern of the Chicago Teachers Union regarding school reopening?

They want only remote learning

They support in-person learning

They are undecided

They want a mix of in-person and remote learning

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is Oregon's attorney general planning to file a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security?

For environmental violations

For interfering with state elections

For not providing enough federal aid

For deploying federal agents to Portland