Merchant's House Museum

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/merchant-s-house-museum

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.

Federal-style architecture: An architectural style popular in the early United States, characterized by symmetry, classical elements, and restrained ornamentation.
Greek Revival interior: Interior design inspired by the architecture of ancient Greece, featuring columns, pediments, and a sense of grandeur.
Speculative development: The construction of buildings with the primary intention of selling them for profit, rather than for immediate occupancy by the developer.
Material culture: The physical objects, resources, and spaces that people use to define their culture and that shape their ways of life.