Common Core State Standard
RH.CCS.7 Grades 6-12: Students are asked to locate a country or geographical area on a map, connecting information with a specific location. Then, students answer a series of quiz questions based on a current news event happening in that location. Students must combine their prior knowledge with information presented in the question to determine the correct answers.

Puerto Rico wants to become the 51st state -- 11/12/2012

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Q: On Election Day, voters in Puerto Rico supported a non-binding referendum to become a full U.S. state, a move that would require approval from Congress. Where is Puerto Rico on this map?

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