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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.

'Occupy' protests go worldwide - and turn violent in Italy -- 10/17/2011

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Q: Galvanized by the Occupy Wall Street movement, protests against financial mismanagement and government cutbacks were held in cities around the world Saturday. In Italy, protest turned violent as masked militants burned cars and attacked property in Rome. Where is Italy?

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