Headline Geography

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Botched ship launch in North Korea infuriates supreme leader
-- 05/26/2025

Q: North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un vowed to punish the “criminals” responsible for last week’s embarrassing failed launch and partial sinking of a new 5,000-ton destroyer. Where is North Korea?

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Question 2 of 5

Q: Any perceived failure can be fatal in North Korea. Kim reportedly executed 20 to 30 regional officials over flooding last year and two nuclear researchers earlier this year for failing to meet technical targets. Who did Kim replace as supreme leader in 2011?

A. His brother
B. His cousin
C. His father
D. His uncle


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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.