Alexandria, Virginia

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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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/alexandria-virginia

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. How many people live in Alexandria, Virginia?159,467 (2020 census)
2. How big is Alexandria, Virginia?32.13 square miles
3. What is the capital of Alexandria, Virginia?Independent City; Principal city of the Washington metropolitan area
4. What language do people speak in Alexandria, Virginia?English
5. When was Alexandria, Virginia built?1749

Independent City: A city that functions as its own county-level entity, separate from any surrounding county government.
Washington Metropolitan Area: A large urban region centered around Washington, D.C., encompassing surrounding cities and counties in multiple states.
Federal Civil Service: The civilian workforce employed by the United States federal government, often comprising professionals in administrative and policy roles.
Colonial Era: The historical period in North America from the founding of the first European settlements until the American Revolution.