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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.

U.S. to send arms to rebels in Syria -- 06/17/2013

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Q: President Obama said last week that the United States would send small arms and ammunition to Syrian rebel forces because of evidence that government forces had used chemical weapons in the conflict. Where is Syria on this map?

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