Fact Checking Fake News
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Lesson duration is: 30 minItems in this lesson
Slide 1 - Slide
Slide 2 - Link
Slide 3 - Slide
The text Fact Checking ... is about
A
the conflicts between the British and the Dutch in the 17th century
B
the misconceptions in 17th century news facts
C
the use of false arguments in social media
D
the wrong use of historical facts in the news
Slide 4 - Quiz
The New Amsterdam wall ...
A
was built by the Dutch and finished by the English
B
was built to keep the Puritans and Native Americans out
C
proved to be totally useless against the Native American tribes
D
proved to be totally useless for keeping out the sea faring English forces
Slide 5 - Quiz
President Trump wanted Congress to spend money on a wall at the border with
Mexico.
Mexico.
A
true
B
false
Slide 6 - Quiz
People sometimes compare Trump's border wall to another built in the 17th century.
A
true
B
false
Slide 7 - Quiz
Originally the territory of New Amsterdam belonged to England.
A
true
B
false
Slide 8 - Quiz
Manhattan was part of the same island where New Amsterdam was situated.
A
true
B
false
Slide 9 - Quiz
Most components of the wall have been preserved and are favourite tourist
attractions now.
attractions now.
A
true
B
false
Slide 10 - Quiz
After the First Anglo-Dutch War the city was attacked by Native American tribes
A
true
B
false
Slide 11 - Quiz
According to Lorenzini the New Amsterdam wall is a bit like a medieval European city
wall.
wall.
A
true
B
false
Slide 12 - Quiz
In the 1600s New Amsterdam strived to be a homogeneous society.
A
true
B
false
Slide 13 - Quiz
The territory of Brooklyn and Queens were once part of the New Netherlands.
A
true
B
false
Slide 14 - Quiz
From historical archives we know that Wall Street was originally named the Cingel.
A
true
B
false
Slide 15 - Quiz
She rolled her wheelchair up the ______ onto the stage, and got to the microphone.
A
ramp
B
slot
C
stairs
D
pedestal
Slide 16 - Quiz
Mr Jones was a regular _____who worked for an insurance company.
A
customer
B
client
C
punter
D
marker
Slide 17 - Quiz
What can you say about the petrol _______ of your moped ?
A
consummation
B
consumption
C
use
D
uptick
