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Proposed United States acquisition of Greenland

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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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/proposals-for-the-united-states-to-purchase-greenland

Step 2 · Questions

  1. 1. Where is Proposed United States acquisition of Greenland?

  2. 2. How many people live in Proposed United States acquisition of Greenland?

  3. 3. How big is Proposed United States acquisition of Greenland?

  4. 4. What is the capital of Proposed United States acquisition of Greenland?

  5. 5. What language do people speak in Proposed United States acquisition of Greenland?

  6. 6. What money is used in Proposed United States acquisition of Greenland?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

  • Geopolitical

  • Strategic

  • Self-determination

  • Autonomous Territory

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

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

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