• There are two countries to the left side, before annexation occurs.
• After annexation, there is only one country.
• The green country is bigger and has more people in it.
• The green country took over the territory and population of the yellow country.
• The yellow country no longer exists.

EXTENDING THE DISCUSSION
After the observational question, randomly call on one or more students to share what they or their partner answered. Then ask the class, “Did anyone notice…?” using the suggestions above or anything else you’ve noticed.

• Why did the green country absorb the yellow country?
• How does annexation impact the people of the territory annexed?
• Why does annexation occur?
• What happens to the government from the yellow country when it is annexed?
• Is annexation common?

EXTENDING THE DISCUSSION
After students have shared what they notice, ask the class, “Did anyone wonder…?” using the suggestions above or anything else you might think is interesting or relevant to the lesson.

To the observational question, What does it mean to annex a country?

LOW-LEVEL

To annex a country means when one country takes over another one.

HIGH-LEVEL

To annex a country means to add it to another country's territory, just like it happened to country 2 being absorbed into country 1 in the visual.

RESPONDING TO RESPONSES
Emphasize and celebrate each student’s use of the key vocabulary to support a culture of “no wrong answers.”