Motown

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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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/motown

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. What is the founding entity?Tamla Records, incorporated as Motown Record Corporation
2. What is the founding date?January 12, 1959
3. What does the name "Motown" mean?The name "Motown" mixes "motor" and "town" because Detroit is famous for its cars.
4. Where did Motown Records start and where was its famous office?Motown started in Detroit, and its famous office was called "Hitsville U.S.A.".

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