Libertas Americana

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/libertas-americana

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 numismatic classification?Commemorative medal celebrating the American Revolution
2. What is the key design contributor?Benjamin Franklin played a role in its conceptualization and design

Libertas Americana: Latin for 'American Liberty,' this medal is a significant artifact of the nation's founding era.
American Revolution: The historical conflict (1765-1783) resulting in the independence of the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain.
Numismatics: The study or collection of coins, paper money, and medals.
Allegory: The use of symbols and imagery to represent abstract ideas or qualities, such as liberty or strength.