Gavin Newsom

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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/gavin-newsom

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. When was Gavin Newsom born?October 10, 1967
2. Where was Gavin Newsom born?San Francisco, California
3. What is the founded plumpjack group?1991
4. What is the mayor of san francisco?2004-2011
5. Who is Gavin Newsom?Gavin Newsom is the Governor of California, the biggest state in the U.S. He helps make laws and take care of people in California.
6. How did Gavin Newsom start his business career?In 1991 he co‑founded the PlumpJack Group with Gordon Getty. It began as a single wine store and grew into 23 businesses like wineries, restaurants, and hotels.

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