Question

swbat analyze and explain the historical background of russia and ukraine to assess the relationship between past conflicts and current conditions in the two countries.
dol: given a set of questions, sw analyze and explain the historical background of russia and ukraine to assess the relationship between past conflicts and current conditions in the two countries by correctly answering 4 of 5 questions.
1 what is the historical relationship between ukraine and russia?
a. formed a strong alliance after the soviet union dissolved
b. always been enemies
c. never had any interactions
d. both were part of the soviet union
2 what was the main reason behind the protests in ukraine in november 2013?
a. desire for closer ties with china
b. demand for stronger political and business partnerships with europe and the united states
c. advocacy for isolationism
d. none of the above
3 what did the president of russia, vladimir putin, claim was the reason for russias invasion of ukraine in 2014?
a. to maintain peace in ukraine
b. to control ukraine
c. to establish a military base
d. to promote democracy

Explanation:

1. For the first question: Ukraine and Russia were both constituent republics of the Soviet Union until its dissolution in 1991; the other options are factually incorrect.
2. For the second question: The 2013 Ukrainian protests (Euromaidan) were driven by widespread public demand for closer political and economic integration with Europe and the U.S., after the Ukrainian government backed out of an EU association agreement.
3. For the third question: Vladimir Putin publicly stated that Russia's 2014 intervention was to maintain peace and protect ethnic Russian populations in Ukraine; the other options do not match his official claims.

Answer:

1. D. Both were part of the Soviet Union
2. B. Demand for stronger political and business partnerships with Europe and the United States
3. A. To maintain peace in Ukraine