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.

U.S. bombs Syria after poison gas attack -- 04/10/2017

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Q: The United States last week fired rockets at a Syrian government airbase that it said was used to launch a poison gas attack that killed at least 80 civilians in a town held by rebel forces. Many more were injured by the gas. Where is Syria?

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