November 2015 Paris attacks

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/november-2015-paris-attacks

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 location?Paris and Saint-Denis, France
2. What is the date?Friday, November 13, 2015
3. What happened during the November 2015 attacks in Paris?On November 13, 2015, several attacks happened in Paris and its suburb Saint‑Denis. Bombs exploded outside a football stadium and at cafés, restaurants, and the Bataclan theatre. Many people were hurt and some lost their lives.
4. Why did the attackers target places like the Bataclan theatre?The attackers chose busy places that many people visit, hoping to hurt many people and cause fear. The Bataclan was a famous music venue that attracts large crowds.

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