Andy Warhol Bridge

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/andy-warhol-bridge

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 location?Allegheny River, Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2. What is the year opened?June 17, 1926
3. Why is the bridge named after Andy Warhol?Pittsburgh honored its famous artist by naming the bridge after him. It shows how the city celebrates its art and history.
4. When did the Andy Warhol Bridge open?The bridge opened on June 17, 1926. About 2,000 people came to the ceremony.

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