Maria von Trapp

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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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. When was Maria von Trapp born?January 26, 1905
2. Where was Maria von Trapp born?Kitzbühel, Austria
3. What is the career?Governess, singer, author, matriarch, founder of the Trapp Family Singers
4. What is the published works?'The Story of the Trapp Family Singers' (1949)

Anschluss: The annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany in 1938, a key event leading to World War II.
Matriarch: The female head of a family or tribe, often respected and influential, who guides and influences its members.
Autobiography: A detailed account of a person's life written by that person, offering personal insights and experiences.
Resilience: The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness and the ability to bounce back from adversity.