Four Hours at the Capitol

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 3

Four Hours at the Capitol

What do you remember?

Capitol attacks

True or false?
The Capitol is situated in New York City.

1. True
2. False

When did the attacks on the Capitol occur?

1. January 6th, 2020
2. January 6th, 2021
3. November 3rd, 2020
4. November 3rd, 2019

Why did the protesters storm the Capitol?

1. Because they believed the elections had been stolen.
2. Because they wanted to riot for Trump.
3. It was a campaign strategy for Trump's presidential campaign.
4. They wanted to assassinate vice-president Mike Pence.

True or false?
Trump had the popular vote (majority of the votes) during the 2020 Presidential elections.

1. True
2. False

What was the meeting in the Capitol about on January 6th, 2021?

1. To vote for new Presidential elections due to fraud.
2. To talk and vote about Trump's impeachment.
3. It was a regular meeting with more than one issue.
4. To officially declare Biden the winner of the Presidential election.

What was the main slogan the protesters were shouting throughout the attacks?

1. Stop the steal!
2. Make America Great Again!
3. It's time for change!
4. We're taking back control!

This is one of the most famous figures from the Capitol attacks. But... to which group does he belong?

1. Antifa
2. Proud Boys
3. QAnon
4. Ku Klux Klan

The Capitol is also known for another important event. Which one?

1. The inauguration of the President
2. The Presidential debates
3. The assassination of President Lincoln in 1865
4. The signing of the Declaration of Independence

What did Twitter decide to do with President Trump's Twitter account after the attacks?

1. He couldn't post anything for a week.
2. He couldn't post anything as long as he was President.
3. He couldn't post anything about political issues.
4. He couldn't post anything ever again.

How many years does the 'QAnon Shaman' have to go to prison for the Capitol attacks?

1. 3,5 years
2. 4,5 years
3. 2,5 years
4. 5,5 years

Do you think Trump is to blame for the attacks? Could he have prevented it? Or was this a natural result of the political climate?

What do you think about President Trump's reaction to the Capitol attacks?

What do you think of Twitter, Facebook and YouTube’s decision to delete Trump’s statement? Did Twitter act appropriately by locking Trump’s account for 12-hours?

What is your opinion on the Capitol attacks? Was it freedom of speech/protest?

Do you think the picture that is painted in the documentary is objective? Why (not)?