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Around 600 people, mostly indigenous, marched to the White House to protest the Keystone pipeline in North Dakota, which threatens sacred sites and water sources. Despite legal and land efforts, the pipeline was completed, prompting further protests. The Obama administration had halted the project, but it was revived by Trump. The movement extends beyond Standing Rock, with similar issues in other U.S. regions. Indigenous groups camped for nearly a year to block construction across four states.

What was the main reason for the protest at the White House?

• To support the construction of the Keystone Pipeline

• To celebrate the completion of the pipeline

• To protest against the Keystone Pipeline in North Dakota

• To demand more jobs in the oil industry

What was the stance of the Obama administration regarding the pipeline?

• They accelerated the project

• They recommended studying an alternative route

• They supported the pipeline's construction

• They ignored the protests

Which administration revived the Keystone Pipeline project?

• Bush administration

• Obama administration

• Biden administration

• Trump administration

Which areas are mentioned as part of the larger movement against similar projects?

• Only Standing Rock

• Oak Flats, Texas, and the Navajo reservation

• New York and California

• Only Florida

How long did indigenous groups camp to block the pipeline?

• Two years

• A few days

• Several months

• Nearly a year