1929

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/1929

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 international accord?The Lateran Treaty was signed, establishing Vatican City as an independent state
2. What is the legal precedent?A British court ruled that Canadian women are persons under the law

Wall Street Crash: A severe stock market downturn in October 1929 that precipitated the Great Depression.
Great Depression: A global economic crisis characterized by widespread unemployment and financial hardship, beginning in 1929.
Academy Awards: Annual awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for artistic and technical merit in the film industry.
Lateran Treaty: An agreement signed in 1929 between the Holy See and Italy, creating Vatican City.