1904 Summer Olympics

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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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/1904-summer-olympics

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 host city and country?St. Louis, Missouri, United States
2. What is the official designation?Games of the III Olympiad
3. What were the 1904 Summer Olympics and where were they held?They were the third Olympic Games, held in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, from July 1 to November 23, 1904.
4. Why were there not many athletes from other countries at the 1904 Olympics?The long distance and travel problems, plus the Russo-Japanese War, made it hard for athletes from Europe and elsewhere to travel, so most competitors were from the US and Canada.

Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Logistical: Relating to the detailed organization and implementation of a complex plan or operation.
Western Hemisphere: The half of the Earth that lies west of the Prime Meridian and east of the 180th meridian.