Another Confederate Statue Is Torn Down By Protesters In Virginia

In recent weeks, several Confederate monuments in Virginia, including the Howitzers Monument, have been removed by protesters amid ongoing demonstrations against racial injustice and police brutality. Other statues, such as those of Jefferson Davis and Christopher Columbus, have also been toppled. Nationwide rallies continue to call for the removal of similar statues.

What was the primary reason for the removal of the Howitzers Monument in Virginia?

• Due to structural instability

• Amid protests against racial injustice and police brutality

• To make space for new constructions

• As part of a historical renovation project

What does the Howitzers Monument represent?

• A Virginia Confederate artillery man

• A civil rights leader

• A Union soldier

• A famous Virginia politician

In what year was the Howitzers Monument erected?

• 1892

• 1915

• 1900

• 1865

Which of the following statues was NOT mentioned as being toppled in Richmond?

• Confederate General Williams Carter Wickham

• Abraham Lincoln

• Confederate President Jefferson Davis

• Christopher Columbus

What is the ongoing demand of the rallies mentioned in the transcript?

• To build a new museum

• To restore the toppled statues

• To remove similar statues

• To erect new statues