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Memphis, Tennessee

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Date: 

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/memphis-tennessee

Step 2 · Questions

  1. 1. Where is Memphis, Tennessee?

  2. 2. How many people live in Memphis, Tennessee?

  3. 3. How big is Memphis, Tennessee?

  4. 4. What is the capital of Memphis, Tennessee?

  5. 5. What language do people speak in Memphis, Tennessee?

  6. 6. When was Memphis, Tennessee built?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

  • Conquistador

  • Civil Rights Movement

  • Inland Water Port

  • Mayor-Council Government

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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