National Historic Landmark

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/national-historic-landmark

1. Who wrote National Historic Landmark?
2. What is the scope of properties?
3. How many places become National Historic Landmarks compared to the National Register of Historic Places?
4. Why are National Historic Landmarks important for learning about history?

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. Who wrote National Historic Landmark?Secretary of the Interior, United States Department of the Interior
2. What is the scope of properties?Includes buildings, structures, sites, districts, objects, and archeological resources
3. How many places become National Historic Landmarks compared to the National Register of Historic Places?Only about 3% of the sites on the National Register of Historic Places become National Historic Landmarks, which is around 2,500 places.
4. Why are National Historic Landmarks important for learning about history?They give us real, hands‑on chances to see where important events happened, learn about famous people, and understand how America grew and changed.

Secretary of the Interior: The head of the U.S. Department of the Interior, responsible for managing federal lands and resources.
National Register of Historic Places (NRHP): The official list of U.S. properties deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance.
Tangible Heritage: Physical sites, buildings, and objects that represent a culture's history and traditions.