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Current Events 9/12/22-9/23/22
Current Events 9/12/22-9/23/22
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1
What national monument was vandalized with red paint this week?
Washington Monument
Statue of Liberty
Lincoln Memorial
Mount Rushmore
2
A springfield man was just accused of throwing what at police officers?
A lifting weight
Bricks
A crowbar
A knife
3
This week _____________ began its largest military draft since WW2.
Russia
United States
Ukraine
Great Britain
4
Migrants from Venezuela were sent to _________________________ this week without notice.
Boston Common
Puerto Rico
Martha's Vineyard
Nantucket
5
Pres Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden paid their respects at the Queen's funeral. What did the president sign there?
A new bill into law
a copy of the declaration of independence
The official condolence book
A binding alliance contract
6
Protestors blocked commuter traffic in Boston this week to advocate for:
womens rights
covid mandates
the environment
MCAS testing
7
Hampden County drought status has been updated to ________________.
Extreme
Moderate
Exceptional
Severe
8
Amherst School Committee members discuss adding CRESS to schools. What does CRESS stand for?
Community Responders For Equity & Safety
Civilian Responders For Equity and Service
Community Responders For Equity, Safety and Service
Civilian Responders for Equity Saftey and Service
9
Last week in Minnesota, what profession went on a scheduled strike for 3 days?
rail workers
teachers
nurses
food service workers
10
Last week celebrated the ________ anniversary of the 9/11 attack on the US.
21st
22nd
23rd
20th
11
Massachusetts will be giving __________ an extra refund this fall.
shoppers
nurses
teachers
tax payers
12
What type of MA business is being accused of discrimination in a lawsuit this week?
hair salon
bakery
car dealership
restaurant
13
The Senate is currently trying to change an election law from what time period in response to January 6th?
1800s
1900s
1700s
Early 2000s
14
NTSB wants all new vehicles to check drivers for ___________.
a license
drug use
a permit
alcohol use
15
This news story has dominated the past two+ weeks: The death of _________________________
King Charles III
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth III
16
The 4th Tuesday of September is National Voter Registration Day.
True
False
17
Massachusetts board of Education wants to focus on improving students ___________ after the pandemic.
grades
mental health
test scores
physical health
18
Last week US rail workers officially went on strike.
False
True
19
Wednesday celebrated ______________ Day at the Big E.
Maine
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts
20
People protested outside the Big E in West Springfield in support of:
jedi knights
animal rights
civil rights
workers rights
21
What US territory is without power after hurricane Fiona?
Turks and Caicos
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Bermuda
22
Springfield schools reminds parents to warn their kids of ________ after a person reportedly try to lure kids into a car
bus stops
traffic saftey
stranger danger
mental health