Vice President Biden Marks Veteran's Day

Vice President Biden Marks Veteran's Day

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The transcript covers two main topics: Veterans Day ceremonies in the US and Europe, and early winter weather in the Midwest. President Biden and French President Francois Hollande laid wreaths at the tombs of the Unknown Soldier to honor veterans. Meanwhile, a winter storm, influenced by a typhoon from Alaska, brought heavy snow to the Midwest, causing hazardous conditions.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event did President Biden participate in to honor veterans in the US?

A parade in Washington, D.C.

Laying a wreath at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier

A concert for veterans

A speech at the White House

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which European city hosted a ceremony under the Arc de Triomf for Armistice Day?

Brussels

London

Berlin

Paris

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What anniversary was being marked by the Armistice Day ceremonies in Europe?

100th anniversary

75th anniversary

50th anniversary

96th anniversary

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason for the early winter conditions in the upper Midwest?

The remnants of a typhoon

A hurricane

A cold front from Canada

A polar vortex

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much snow fell in the Minneapolis Saint Paul area during the early winter storm?

Exactly 10 inches

More than a foot

Around 8 inches

Less than 6 inches