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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.

Violence intensifies in Israel -- 10/12/2015

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Q: Israel and the territories it controls have been hit by a wave deadly stabbing attacks, shootings and bombs in clashes between Arabs and Jews – triggering fears that the situation could escalate into a wider uprising. Where is Israel?

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