American Protests Week 3
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The Dutch description under this picture said ‘Amerikaanse beeldenstorm’. Why would that be?
Slide 5 - Open question
Koppel de moeilijke woorden uit de tekst aan een makkelijkere variant.
fix
lawmakers
change
main cities
forever
changed opinions
statues
background
develop
budged
capitols
evolve
resolve
heritage
eternal
installations
legislators
shift
Slide 6 - Drag question
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Why does the writer add 'that is home... secessionist' to the city of Virginia in paragraph 1?
A
To inform the reader that the state Virginia wants to leave the united states.
B
To point out that these events are unique as they happened in a very conservative state.
C
To create a contrast with the state of Alabama to point out a difference between the events.
Slide 12 - Quiz
True or False according to paragraph 2: Politicians across the south responded in similar ways to the call to remove Confederate statues.
A
True
B
False
Slide 13 - Quiz
What is the main point of paragraph 3?
A
To contextualise these protests.
B
To criticise American history.
C
To indicate that the protests are pointless.
D
To emphasise that we are all equal.
Slide 14 - Quiz
Which of the following fits the gap __4__ in paragraph 4?
A
However
B
Furthermore
C
In fact
D
On the contrary
Slide 15 - Quiz
True or False according to paragraph 4 and 5: Karen Cox believes that this is a unique situation eventhough America has seen these kinds of protests before.
A
True
B
False
Slide 16 - Quiz
Not everybody wants to topple the statues. What is their main reason?
A
They do not want to support the Black Lives Matter movement.
B
They believe that the statues are of man who should be honoured for their military achievements.
C
The believe that the statues are part of the Southern history regardless of the situation.
D
The statues are of their fathers so there is no harm intended.
Slide 17 - Quiz
Why does paragraph 8 mention that book that Mitcham wrote.
A
Because his book will be discussed in that paragraph.
B
Because this articles is based on his book.
C
Because the book explains his opinion about this situation.
Slide 18 - Quiz
Why do supporters of the protests believe that the situation is truly about to change?
A
Because more people and institutions are involved in making changes.
B
Because the crowds are much bigger than during previous demonstrations.
C
Because the minister of defence has announced this.
D
Because white people also support the cause.
Slide 19 - Quiz
'some when you vote'. In which paragraph was this argument explained?
A
Paragraph 7
B
Paragraph 8
C
Paragraph 9
D
Not before paragraph 11.
Slide 20 - Quiz
Evaluation: what will you remember from this lesson (you can answer in English or Dutch?)
