1956 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/1956-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?Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2. What is the dates of competition?November 22 - December 8, 1956 (Equestrian events: June 10-17, 1956)
3. What was special about where the 1956 Summer Olympics were held?The 1956 Games were the first Summer Olympics held in the Southern Hemisphere, in Melbourne, Australia, making it the most southerly host city ever.
4. Why were the equestrian events held in Stockholm instead of Melbourne?Australia had very strict quarantine rules for animals to protect its unique wildlife. Because of this, the equestrian competitions were moved to Stockholm, Sweden, five months before the rest of the Games.

Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Biosecurity: Measures taken to protect a country or region from the introduction and spread of harmful organisms.
Olympiad: A period of four years between Olympic Games.
Logistical: Relating to the detailed planning and organization of an event or operation.