Minneapolis

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/minneapolis

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 Minneapolis?Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States; situated on the Mississippi River
2. How many people live in Minneapolis?Approximately 425,336 (as of recent estimates)
3. When was Minneapolis built?1867
4. What language do people speak in Minneapolis?English is the primary language; significant Somali, Spanish, and Hmong speaking communities
5. What makes Minneapolis famous for its lakes and parks?The city has many lakes and a large park system, including the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway, making it a place of water and green spaces.
6. Why is St. Anthony Falls important to Minneapolis?St. Anthony Falls is the only major waterfall on the upper Mississippi and gave the city power for flour mills, helping it grow.

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