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Headline Geography

This weeks lesson:
Russia masses troops and tanks on its border with Ukraine
-- 04/19/2021

Q: Russia has deployed more than a 100,000 troops and thousands of tons of military weapons along its southeastern border with Ukraine in a very visible display of force. Where is the border of Russia and Ukraine?

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Question 2 of 5

Q: Western officials are wondering whether Russia is planning to invade Ukraine or just sending a warning. Seven years ago, Russia did its best to hide troop movements when it seized what territory from Ukraine?

A. Chechnya
B. Crimea
C. Dagestan
D. Georgia



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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.