Ukrainian Reading Questions

Who did Russia attack in February of 2022?

• Poland

• Belarus

• Ukraine

• Kazakhstan

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What has the war in Ukraine made?

• more than 2 million refugees

• Increased economic instability

• Decreased international cooperation

• Heightened political tensions

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In the 1700's, most of Ukraine was part of what Empire?

• Ottoman

• Austro-Hungarian

• British

• Russian

In 1922, Ukraine became part of what country?

• Germany

• Poland

• The Soviet Union

• United Kingdom

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By 1991, what happened to Ukraine?

• It joined the European Union

• It became part of Russia

• It became independent

• It was annexed by Belarus

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Who was elected president of Ukraine in 2019?

• Volodymyr Zelensky

• Petro Poroshenko

• Viktor Yanukovych

• Yulia Tymoshenko

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In late 2021, what did Putin do to indicate he was going to invade Ukraine?

• He imposed economic sanctions on Ukraine

• He built up troops along the Ukranian border

• He declared a state of emergency in Russia

• He issued a statement of support for the Ukrainian government

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What country did many thousand of Ukrainian refugees flee to?

• Germany

• Poland

• Russia

• Belarus

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What did the United States and the United Kingdom send to Ukraine to help them fight?

• Money

• Medical supplies

• Troops

• weapons

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What are sanctions?

• Laws that restrict certain activities

• Strategies to discourage undesirable behavior

• Penalties imposed by a governing body

• economic punishments

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