42nd Infantry Division (United States)

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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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 nickname?Rainbow Division
2. What is the headquarters location?Troy, New York
3. What is the Rainbow Division?The Rainbow Division is a group of soldiers in the U.S. Army National Guard that has protected people for more than a hundred years.
4. Why is the 42nd Infantry Division called the Rainbow Division?It is called the Rainbow Division because it was made from soldiers from many different states, like a rainbow made of many colors, showing that people from all over the country can work together.

National Guard: A component of the U.S. military comprising reserve forces that can be federalized or remain under state control.
Mobilization: The process of assembling and preparing troops and resources for active service.
Demobilization: The process of disbanding or releasing military forces after a period of active service.
Global War on Terrorism (GWOT): A broad international military campaign initiated by the United States following the September 11, 2001 attacks.