Muriel Bowser

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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/muriel-bowser

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. When was Muriel Bowser born?August 2, 1972
2. Where was Muriel Bowser born?Los Angeles, California
3. Who is Muriel Bowser?Muriel Bowser is the mayor of Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States.
4. How did she become mayor?She started by serving on the Advisory Neighborhood Commission, then the District Council, and ran for mayor in 2014, winning the election.

Federal District: A territory designated for the capital of a country, not belonging to any state.
Incumbent: The person currently holding a political office or position.
Democratic Primary: An election held by the Democratic Party to choose their candidate for a general election.
D.C. Statehood: The movement advocating for Washington, D.C. to become a U.S. state.