Bipartisan Effort To Add More Women Monuments To The U.S. Capitol

Bipartisan Effort To Add More Women Monuments To The U.S. Capitol

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Interactive Video

History, Social Studies, Arts

9th - 10th Grade

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The video discusses the current state of monuments in the U.S., highlighting that out of 5000 statues, only 394 depict women, and none of the 44 memorials in DC focus on women. Senator Amy Klobuchar plans to introduce a bipartisan bill to install monuments of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sandra Day O'Connor in the Capitol. The video emphasizes the need to add more statues to make up for historical gaps, with 20 senators supporting the bill, which will also be introduced in the House soon.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of the 5000 statues and monuments in the country depict women?

About 15%

About 5%

About 10%

About 8%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two women are proposed to have monuments in the Capitol according to the new bill?

Amelia Earhart and Maya Angelou

Susan B. Anthony and Rosa Parks

Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sandra Day O'Connor

Harriet Tubman and Eleanor Roosevelt

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the senator introducing the bipartisan bill for new monuments?

Senator Dianne Feinstein

Senator Kamala Harris

Senator Elizabeth Warren

Senator Amy Klobuchar

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many senators are supporting the proposed bill for new monuments?

25 senators

20 senators

15 senators

30 senators

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the next step for the bill after being introduced in the Senate?

It will be signed by the President

It will be introduced in the House

It will be debated in the Senate

It will be sent to the Supreme Court