Newsy’s Latest Headlines

Newsy’s Latest Headlines

Assessment

Interactive Video

Journalism, Business, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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The video covers three main topics: the aftermath of tornadoes in Nashville, Tennessee, where 19 people were killed and significant damage occurred; the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates by half a percentage point due to the economic impact of the coronavirus, marking the largest cut since the 2008 financial crisis; and the ongoing Democratic primaries, with Newsy providing special coverage of Super Tuesday as polls close and results come in.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary focus of the search efforts in Nashville and central Tennessee?

Clearing debris

Locating survivors

Finding missing pets

Restoring power

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the Federal Reserve decide to cut interest rates by 1/2 percentage point?

To support the stock market

To boost the housing market

To counteract inflation

Due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many people had died in the US due to the coronavirus at the time of this report?

Ten

Twelve

Six

Three

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which event was Newsy providing special coverage for?

The World Series

The Oscars

The State of the Union

Super Tuesday

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In how many states were polls open for the Democratic presidential primaries?

14

12

16

10