First inauguration of Donald Trump

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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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/first-inauguration-of-donald-trump

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 date of inauguration?January 20, 2017
2. What is the location of swearing-in ceremony?West Front of the United States Capitol, Washington, D.C
3. What happened when Donald Trump became president?Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president on January 20, 2017, at the West Front of the U.S. Capitol. The ceremony included the presidential oath taken by Chief Justice John Roberts and a celebration of the new leadership.
4. How many people came to watch Trump's inauguration?About 300,000 to 600,000 people attended the inauguration, a large crowd that sparked comparisons with past events.

Presidential Oath of Office: The constitutionally mandated promise a president makes to faithfully execute the office and preserve the Constitution.
U.S. Capitol Building: The meeting place of the United States Congress, a significant national monument and site for inaugurations.
Chief Justice of the United States: The presiding officer of the Supreme Court, responsible for administering the presidential oath.
Interfaith Prayer Service: A religious service involving participants from different faiths, often held as part of inaugural activities.