Europa Coins 2011

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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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/europa-coins-2011

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 program year?2011
2. What is the participating nations?A minimum of 7 European countries issued coins under this theme
3. What were the Europa Coins 2011 about?They were made to celebrate European explorers who sailed the seas and discovered new lands. The coins showed how these journeys helped shape the world map and Europe’s history.
4. Why did the coins celebrate explorers?The coins were made to help people think about the big adventures that changed the world. They show how exploration helped people learn about new places and trade.

Numismatics: The study or collection of coins, banknotes, and medals.
Age of Discovery: A period in history (roughly 15th to 17th centuries) when European ships traveled around the world, searching for new trading routes and lands.
Cultural Diplomacy: The exchange of culture, ideas, and information between nations to foster mutual understanding and goodwill.