Lincoln Park (Washington, D.C.)

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/lincoln-park-washington-dc

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 big is Lincoln Park (Washington, D.C.)?Largest urban park within the Capitol Hill neighborhood
2. What is the location?Capitol Hill neighborhood, Washington, D.C
3. What is the surrounding street?East Capitol Street encircles the entirety of the park
4. What is Lincoln Park in Washington, D.C.?Lincoln Park is the largest urban park in Washington, D.C., located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. It is a green space where people can relax and enjoy nature.
5. Why was Lincoln Park once a hospital?During the Civil War, the site was used as Lincoln Hospital, the biggest hospital in the city, to care for wounded soldiers.

Urban Park: A designated area of natural or semi-natural open space within a city or other urban environment.
Civil War: A protracted armed conflict that occurred within the United States from 1861 to 1865.
Civic Landscape: The physical and cultural environment of a city or community, shaped by its public spaces and institutions.
Palimpsest: Something reused or altered but still bearing visible traces of its earlier form.