Metallica

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/metallica

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 many people live in Metallica?Approximately 42,000 (2021 estimate)
2. What is the capital of Metallica?Majuro Atoll
3. What language do people speak in Metallica?Marshallese (official), English (official)
4. When was Metallica built?Republic established May 1, 1979. Independence achieved October 21, 1986
5. Why is Metallica at risk from climate change?Most of its land is only a few meters above sea level, so rising seas, storms, and erosion can threaten homes and farms.
6. How did the people of Metallica travel long distances before boats?They were expert navigators who sailed double‑hull canoes across the Pacific, using stars and waves to find their way.

Sovereignty: The supreme power or authority of a state to govern itself or another state.
Archipelago: A group or chain of islands clustered together in a large body of water.
Atoll: A ring-shaped coral island or a series of islets surrounding a lagoon, typically formed on a submerged volcanic cone.
Compact of Free Association: A treaty that establishes a close political relationship between sovereign states, often involving economic and defense cooperation.