Indianapolis

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/indianapolis--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. Where is Indianapolis?Central Indiana, situated on the west fork of the White River
2. How many people live in Indianapolis?887,642 (city proper, 2020 census); 2.1 million (metropolitan area)
3. What is the capital of Indianapolis?State capital of Indiana
4. What language do people speak in Indianapolis?English is the predominant language
5. When was Indianapolis built?Established in 1821 as a planned city
6. What is Indianapolis known for?Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana and is called the Crossroads of America because of its many roads and railways. It is famous for the Indy 500 race and has the world’s largest children’s museum.

Till Plain: A geologically flat or gently rolling landscape formed by the deposition of glacial till, characteristic of the region.
Treaty of St. Mary's: A historical agreement in 1818 where the Lenape tribe ceded lands in Indiana, paving the way for European-American settlement.
Platted: The process of dividing land into smaller parcels or lots, typically for urban development, with streets and public spaces designated.
Unigov: A city-county consolidation system implemented in Indianapolis in 1970, merging the governments of the city and Marion County.