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Mayan pyramid destroyed in Belize
-- 05/20/2013

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Q: A 2,300-year-old Mayan pyramid in Belize was destroyed by a road-building company seeking gravel for road filler, officials say. Where is the small Central American country of Belize on this map?

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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.