Congressional baseball shooting

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/congressional-baseball-shooting

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of incident?June 14, 2017
2. What is the location of practice?Eugene Simpson Stadium, Alexandria, Virginia
3. What happened at the Congressional baseball game in 2017?On June 14, 2017, James Hodgkinson opened fire during a baseball practice for Congress, hurting several people.
4. Who was the shooter and why did he act?James Hodgkinson, a 66‑year‑old from Illinois, had a history of domestic violence and strong left‑wing political beliefs, and he was angry at Republican lawmakers.

House Majority Whip: A senior leadership position in the House of Representatives responsible for legislative strategy and vote counting.
Domestic Terrorism: The unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims within a country.
Domestic Violent Extremist: An individual who uses or threatens violence within the United States to achieve political or social goals.
Bipartisanship: Cooperation and agreement between two major political parties that usually oppose each other.