American International Building

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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

https://smallwhale.org/articles/american-international-building

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. When was American International Building built?1973
2. How tall is American International Building?654 feet (199 meters)
3. What is the location?Hong Kong, China
4. What is the number of floors?62
5. When was the American International Building finished?It was completed in 1973, during a time when Hong Kong was growing fast and building many new skyscrapers.
6. Why was the American International Building important?It was the tallest building in Hong Kong for many years and showed that engineers could build very high and strong structures. It helped shape the city’s skyline.

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