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What's Happening Right Now?

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    If your students have questions, help them understand the current global situation with some key words they may have heard in the news.
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  • What does "sanction" mean?
    An action taken by one or more nations with the purpose of forcing another nation to obey laws or behave morally.
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  • What does NATO stand for?
    National Atlantic Treaty Opposition
    National Army Telegraph Organization
    North Atlantic Treaty Organization
    North Army Treaty Opposition
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  • Which counties are involved in a conflict?
    Russia and Ukraine
    Russia and France
    Russia and China
    Ukraine and China
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  • How many countries have joined NATO?
    There are a total of 27 countries in Europe, one country in Eurasia, and only 2 in North America.
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  • What does "invade" mean?
    to hold back or stop the progress of
    to enter as an enemy, by force, in order to conquer
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  • What does "declare" mean?
    to hide or keep hidden from sight
    to announce in a formal way
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  • What is a bully?
    to cause other to feel certain or secure
    to harass and frightens others
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  • What does "support" mean?
    to think, act, or be against; resist
    to agree with or aid
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  • Can you find Ukraine on the map?
    Great work!
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  • Can you find Russia on the map?
    Good job!
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  • What does "foreign aid" mean?
    money, food, or other resources taken from a country
    money, food, or other resources given or lent by one country
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  • What is the capital city of Ukraine?
    Kiev
    Moscow
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  • What is the capital city of Russia?
    Kiev
    Moscow
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  • What was the Soviet Union?
    The Soviet Union was a federal state made up of fifteen republics.
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  • When did the Soviet Union collapse?
    September 2, 1945
    December 30, 1922
    February 28, 1991
    December 26, 1991
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  • How many separate nations were there after the Soviet Union collapsed?
    15
    11
    14
    17
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