Hyde Park, New York

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/hyde-park-new-york

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 Hyde Park, New York?Dutchess County, New York, United States; situated along the Hudson River
2. How big is Hyde Park, New York?Approximately 42 square miles (109 km²)
3. When was Hyde Park, New York built?The town of Hyde Park was established in 1788
4. What is the capital of Hyde Park, New York?Hyde Park hamlet serves as the primary center
5. What language do people speak in Hyde Park, New York?English
6. Who grew up in Hyde Park?Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States, spent a large part of his life in Hyde Park.

Presidential Library: An institution established to preserve and make accessible the papers, records, and other historical materials of a U.S. President.
Culinary Arts: The practice or skill of preparing, cooking, and presenting food, often considered a form of art.
Hamlet: A small settlement, generally larger than a village but smaller than a town, often without its own local government.
Hudson River: A major river in eastern New York State, flowing from the Adirondack Mountains into the Atlantic Ocean, historically significant for transportation and commerce.