Historic East Towson

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/historic-east-towson

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?Baltimore County, Maryland
2. What is the founding year?Origins in 1829, with substantial community establishment by the 1850s
3. How did the people in East Towson start their community?After being freed by a governor’s will, they moved to the area, built homes, opened businesses, and started a school.
4. Why was a school important in East Towson?It helped children learn and grow, giving them chances to succeed and to keep their history alive.

Manumission: The legal act of freeing an enslaved person from bondage.
African American: A citizen or inhabitant of the United States whose ancestors originated in sub-Saharan Africa.
Descendants: Individuals who are related to a person or group from the past.
Urban Development: The process of planning, constructing, and improving urban areas and infrastructure.