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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.

US military bombs boat from Venezuela, kills 11 -- 09/08/2025

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Q: US forces last week destroyed a speed boat allegedly carrying illegal narcotics from Venezuela, killing 11 people the Trump administration identified as gang members. Where is Venezuela on the Caribbean coast of South America?

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Q: Venezuela produces very little cocaine, but it is a transit hub for the world’s largest producer. What nation on Venezuela’s western border produces most of the world’s cocaine?

A. Argentina

B. Bolivia

C. Colombia

D. Peru



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