Understanding the Battle of Athens and the Second Amendment

Understanding the Battle of Athens and the Second Amendment

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main topic introduced at the beginning of the video?

The history of Tennessee

The right to bear arms in America

The role of music in politics

The economic impact of wars

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was Paul Cantrell, and what role did he play in McKinnon County?

A local farmer who led a rebellion

A judge who advocated for fair elections

A journalist who exposed political scandals

A sheriff who used corrupt practices to maintain power

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the corrupt practices employed by Cantrell's administration?

Bribing voters with money

Allowing police to keep money from arrests

Manipulating media coverage

Hiring foreign mercenaries

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the returning GIs respond to the corruption in the elections?

They raised a militia to protect voters

They organized peaceful protests

They left the county in protest

They appealed to the Supreme Court

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Battle of Athens often cited as an example of?

The failure of democracy

The need for stricter gun control

The Second Amendment in action

The importance of international intervention