Cádiz

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

Name:

Date:

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/cdiz

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. Where is Cádiz?Peninsula on the Atlantic coast, Andalusia, Spain
2. When was Cádiz built?Circa 1100 BCE by the Phoenicians
3. What is the capital of?Province of Cádiz
4. What is the historical significance?Major Spanish port in the 18th century, dominating trade with the Americas

Phoenicians: An ancient Semitic civilization originating in the Levant, known for maritime trade and establishing colonies.
Autonomous Community: A first-level administrative division of Spain, possessing legislative and executive autonomy.
Monopoly: Exclusive possession or control of the supply or trade in a commodity or service.
Palimpsest: Something reused or altered but still bearing visible traces of its earlier form, often used to describe urban landscapes.