Capitol Hill

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/capitol-hill

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 Capitol Hill?Approximately 35,000 residents
2. How big is Capitol Hill?Just under 2 square miles (approximately 5 square kilometers)
3. What is the capital of Capitol Hill?Washington, D.C
4. What language do people speak in Capitol Hill?English is the primary language spoken
5. When was Capitol Hill built?Developed significantly throughout the 19th century as a historic district
6. Why is Capitol Hill special?It is where Congress, the Supreme Court, and the Library of Congress are, and it also has old rowhouses where people work for the government.

Metonym: A figure of speech where a thing or concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with it, such as 'Capitol Hill' for the U.S. Congress.
Historic District: A geographical area designated for its historical significance, often featuring preserved architecture and cultural heritage.
Rowhouses: A style of housing characterized by a row of attached houses sharing side walls, common in 19th-century urban development.
Quadrant: One of the four sections into which a city or area is divided, typically by two perpendicular streets or lines.