This Week In History 9/13 - 9/19

This Week In History 9/13 - 9/19

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Social Studies, Other

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video begins with a repeated greeting of 'Good luck' and transitions into a detailed account of the Attica prison uprising, where over 1,000 inmates engaged in violent acts including mayhem, arson, and hostage-taking.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the initial message conveyed in the video?

A call to action

A warning about prison conditions

A wish for good luck

A historical overview

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the described prison uprising take place?

San Quentin State Prison

Rikers Island

Attica, New York State Prison

Alcatraz Island

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Approximately how many inmates were involved in the Attica uprising?

1,500

1,000

2,000

500

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What activities were the inmates involved in during the uprising?

Escape attempts

Negotiations with authorities

Volcanic orgy of mayhem, arson, and hostage seizing

Peaceful protest

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the intensity of the uprising described in the video?

A routine event

A volcanic orgy of mayhem

A peaceful protest

A minor disturbance