The death of African American George Floyd while being arrested by four Minneapolis police officers set off protests and some violence across the United States. Some protesters have now turned to bringing down symbols of the Confederacy and slavery. On Wednesday night, protesters brought down a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis in Richmond, Virginia. About 130 kilometers away in Portsmouth, Virginia, another group of protesters pulled down four statues that were part of a Confederate monument. A day earlier, protesters in Richmond tore down a statue of Christopher Columbus, set it on fire and threw it into a lake. Around the world, protesters wanted to bring down monuments to people linked to slavery and colonialism.
What is colonialism?
another name for a continent
a country seeking to extend its authority over other people or territories
a large land mass
a large ocean
What set off the current protests across the country?
high prices in grocery stores
the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police
tax increases
climate change
Around the world, protesters want to bring down monuments to people linked to slavery.
climate change
corrupt business
slavery
athletics