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/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. How many people live in Indiana?Approximately 6.8 million residents
2. How big is Indiana?36,420 square miles (38th largest state)
3. What is the capital of Indiana?Indianapolis
4. What language do people speak in Indiana?English
5. What is Indiana known for?Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Indy 500), automotive manufacturing, professional sports teams, agricultural production
6. What is the statehood?Admitted to the Union on December 11, 1816, as the 19th state

Midwestern United States: A geographical region in the northern central part of the U.S., known for its industrial and agricultural output.
Indigenous Peoples: The original inhabitants of North America, whose presence predates European colonization.
Gross State Product (GSP): The total market value of all final goods and services produced in a state in a given year.
Bicameral Legislature: A legislative body composed of two chambers or houses, such as a Senate and a House of Representatives.