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The Balkans region grapples with the hottest summer in more than a century
-- 09/09/2024

Q: Experts say the summer of 2024 in the Balkan nations of Southeast Europe was the hottest since measurements started more than 130 years ago. The Balkans region corresponds partially with a geographical area called the Balkan Peninsula. Where is this triangular peninsula between the Mediterranean and Black seas?

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Q: Besides record heat, the Balkans region has suffered a drought that dried waterways and led to wildfires. Which empire was the first to refer to the Balkans?

A. Austro-Hungarian
B. Byzantine
C. Ottoman
D. Roman



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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.