Legal and Environmental Issues of the Border Wall

Legal and Environmental Issues of the Border Wall

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, Geography, History

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video discusses the US-Mexico border wall, highlighting its high costs, legal challenges, and environmental impacts. It covers the Trump administration's efforts to build the wall, the Biden administration's changes, and the wall's effectiveness against illegal immigration. The video also addresses the impact on Native American tribes and the ecological damage caused by construction.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main challenges in building the US-Mexico border wall?

The lack of construction materials

The vast and varied terrain of the border

The opposition from neighboring countries

The absence of skilled labor

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the cost of the border wall increase significantly?

Due to the use of gold-plated materials

Because of competitive bidding processes

Because of international tariffs

Due to non-competitive contract awards and legal challenges

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the reasons for the legal challenges faced by the Trump administration regarding the wall?

The wall violated international treaties

The wall's design was patented by another country

The use of funds allocated for other purposes

The wall was built on sacred land

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a significant environmental concern related to the border wall?

The rise in global temperatures

The increase in air pollution

The disruption of animal migration patterns

The depletion of water resources

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group has been particularly affected by the construction of the border wall?

Urban developers

Tourists visiting the area

Local farmers

Native American tribes

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a consequence of the wall's construction on local wildlife?

Increased population of endangered species

Improved habitats for local animals

Fragmentation of habitats and threat to species

Creation of new migration paths

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How have smugglers managed to bypass the border wall?

By using advanced climbing gear

By bribing border officials

By digging sophisticated tunnels underneath it

By using drones to fly over it

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