Paulista Avenue

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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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. Where is Paulista Avenue?São Paulo, Brazil
2. What is the capital of Paulista Avenue?São Paulo is the capital of the state of São Paulo
3. What language do people speak in Paulista Avenue?Portuguese
4. When was Paulista Avenue built?Opened in 1891
5. How long is Paulista Avenue?It stretches about 2.8 kilometers (1.7 miles) from northwest to southeast.
6. Why do people protest on Paulista Avenue?Because it is a wide, central place where people can gather to speak up about politics, human rights, and social change. It has been used for protests since 1929.

Skyscrapers: Very tall buildings with many floors, typically found in large cities.
Financial District: An area in a city where many banks, stock exchanges, and other financial businesses are located.
Public Assembly: The right of people to gather together in public spaces to express their views or protest.