Hurricane Laura Topples Confederate Statue In Louisiana

The video discusses the 105-year-old Confederate monument, the South Defenders Monument, which was knocked off its pedestal by a category four storm with winds of 150 mph. Despite protests, city leaders had voted to keep the statue earlier in the month. The storm left the statue dented and bent.

What is the name of the monument that was knocked off its pedestal?

• East Defenders Monument

• West Defenders Monument

• South Defenders Monument

• North Defenders Monument

What category was the storm that hit the area?

• Category 2

• Category 3

• Category 4

• Category 5

What was the maximum sustained wind speed of Storm Laura?

• 120 mph

• 140 mph

• 150 mph

• 130 mph

What decision did city leaders make regarding the statue earlier this month?

• To remove the statue

• To relocate the statue

• To replace the statue

• To keep the statue

What was the condition of the statue after the storm?

• Intact and undamaged

• Dented and bent

• Completely destroyed

• Partially damaged