Jackson Heights, Queens

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/jackson-heights-queens

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 Jackson Heights, Queens?Northwestern Queens, New York City, USA. Postal codes include 11372
2. When was Jackson Heights, Queens built?Developed as a planned community by the Queensboro Corporation, beginning in 1909
3. What is the key architectural styles?Jacobean, Tudor Revival, Italian Renaissance, Art Deco

Urban Planning: The process of designing and managing the development of cities and towns for the benefit of residents.
Cultural Synthesis: The blending of different cultures to create a new, unique cultural form or expression.
Gentrification: The process where wealthier people move into a neighborhood, often leading to changes in its character and displacement of existing residents.
Community Resilience: The ability of a community to withstand, adapt to, and recover from adverse events or changes.