CNN10 MAY 15 Current Events

Why did the U.S. lift sanctions on Syria?

• To punish the new president

• To help rebuild after years of war

• To make Syria part of the U.S.

• To stop climate change

What are sanctions?

• Money gifts to countries

• Laws for schools

• Punishments from one country to another

• A type of medicine

Who was Syria’s former dictator?

• Vladimir Putin

• Bashar al-Assad

• Ahmed al-Sharah

• Joe Biden

What is Russia training social media influencers to do?

• Post cooking videos

• Sell clothes

• Show a false version of life in occupied Ukraine

• Teach school

What city was taken over by Russian forces and shown in videos?

• Kyiv

• Moscow

• Marupol

• Paris

What do the Russian influencers say about Marupol?

• It's empty and broken

• It's still Ukrainian

• It’s a Russian town with new buildings

• No one lives there

Why are some people upset about the Russian videos?

• They show real damage

• They are too funny

• They hide the truth about war and destruction

• They are in black and white

What natural disaster is happening in Minnesota?

• Earthquake

• Tornado

• Wildfire

• Flood

What did some people have to do during the wildfires?

• Go camping

• Leave their homes quickly

• Plant trees

• Move to the city

What caused flash floods in Maryland?

• Too much snow

• Water pipes bursting

• Heavy rain in the mountains

• Broken dam