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This weeks lesson:
Iran’s attack on Israel triggers fear of wider war
-- 04/15/2024

Q: Middle Eastern leaders were urged to avoid escalating the war in Gaza after Iran fired more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel on Saturday. Most of the projectiles were shot down and caused no major damage. Where is Israel?

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Q: Iran said the attack was in retaliation for an April 1 Israeli airstrike on its embassy compound in Damascus that killed a senior Iranian general and other officers. Damascus is the capital of which Middle Eastern nation?

A. Iraq
B. Jordan
C. Lebanon
D. Syria



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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.