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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.

Tourist jailed for unplugging religious music in Myanmar -- 10/10/2016

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Q: A Dutch tourist in Myanmar was sentenced last week to three months in prison for unplugging a speaker blasting religious music that was keeping him awake. Where is Myanmar, which is also known as Burma?

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Q: The 30-year-old was convicted of “causing disturbance to an assembly lawfully engaged in the performance of religious worship” when he crossed the street from his hostel to shut off the music. What is the predominate religion in Myanmar?

A. Buddhism

B. Christianity

C. Hinduism

D. Islam



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