National Mall

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.

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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 administered by?National Park Service (National Mall and Memorial Parks unit)
2. What is the annual visitors?Approximately 24 million visitors per year
3. What is the National Mall in Washington D.C.?It is a big open park in Washington D.C. with trees, buildings, and many museums and memorials where people can walk and learn about America.
4. Who designed the National Mall and when?Pierre Charles L'Enfant designed it in 1791 as part of his plan for the capital city, making a wide, tree‑lined avenue for public use.

Urban Planning: The process of designing and organizing the development of cities and towns for functionality and aesthetics.
Civic Life: The active participation of citizens in the public affairs of their community, country, or society.
National Memory: The collective remembrance and interpretation of historical events by a nation's population.