Gary, Indiana

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/gary-indiana

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 Gary, Indiana?Lake County, Indiana, situated on the southern shore of Lake Michigan
2. How many people live in Gary, Indiana?69,093 (2020 census), ranking as Indiana's eleventh-most populous city
3. How big is Gary, Indiana?31.55 square miles
4. What language do people speak in Gary, Indiana?English

Deindustrialization: The decline of industrial activity in a region, often leading to job losses and economic shifts.
Company Town: A settlement where the primary employer owns most of the property and controls many aspects of residents' lives.
Civil Rights Movement: A historical struggle for social justice aimed at ending racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans.
Metropolitan Area: A large population center, including a central city and its surrounding suburbs and towns.