Midlands

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/midlands

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. Where is Midlands?Central England, bordered by Northern England, Southern England, and Wales
2. How many people live in Midlands?10.9 million (2021 census)
3. How big is Midlands?28,622 km² (11,051 sq mi)
4. What language do people speak in Midlands?English
5. What is the main city?Birmingham
6. What is the historical significance?Cradle of the Industrial Revolution; formerly the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia

Ceremonial Counties: Geographical areas used for specific administrative and symbolic functions within England.
Industrial Revolution: A period of profound technological, socioeconomic, and cultural change marked by the transition to machine manufacturing.
Statistical Regions: Defined geographical areas used for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of statistical data.
Anglo-Saxon: Relating to the Germanic peoples who settled in Britain from the 5th century AD.