Euromaidan

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/euromaidan

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the event type?Mass protest movement and civil unrest
2. What is the peak violence period?February 18-20, 2014, in Kyiv
3. What was the Euromaidan protest about?It was a big protest in Ukraine where people wanted their country to be closer to Europe and to stop the government from following Russia.
4. Why did the protests start on November 21, 2013?They began after President Yanukovych decided to stop working on an agreement that would bring Ukraine closer to the European Union.

EU Association Agreement: A comprehensive treaty designed to deepen political, economic, and cultural ties between the European Union and Ukraine.
Maidan Self-Defense: Volunteer units formed to protect protesters and maintain order within the Euromaidan camp.
Revolution of Dignity: The broader historical designation for the period of political upheaval and change in Ukraine following the Euromaidan protests.
Geopolitical Pressure: Influence exerted by powerful countries on smaller nations regarding their political and economic alliances.