Grand Army Plaza

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.

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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 location?Brooklyn, New York City
2. What is the original name?Prospect Park Plaza
3. Why is there a Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch there?The arch was built to honor soldiers and sailors from the Civil War. It reminds people of the brave people who fought for the country.
4. How does Grand Army Plaza help people get to Prospect Park?The plaza has rings and streets that guide cars and walkers into the park. It makes it easier for people to reach the park safely.

Concentric: Having a common center, as in the rings of a target or a bullseye.
Ovoid: Egg-shaped, describing the form of the inner roadway.
Radial Roads: Streets that extend outwards from a central point like spokes on a wheel.
Beaux-Arts: An architectural style characterized by grandeur, symmetry, and elaborate ornamentation.