Newark

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/newark

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 Newark?Essex County, New Jersey, United States
2. When was Newark built?May 17, 1666, by Puritan settlers led by Robert Treat
3. How many people live in Newark?Approximately 307,220 (as of recent estimates)
4. How big is Newark?24.15 square miles
5. What is the major airport?Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), opened in 1928
6. What is the historical impact?Significant role in American industrialization, immigration, and as a major transportation hub

Puritan Settlement: Communities established by English Protestants seeking religious and social reform in the 17th century.
Industrialization: The process of developing industries in a country or region on a wide scale.
Immigration: The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.
Urban Development: The process of planning, building, and managing cities and their infrastructure.