Poles

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/poles

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 founding of polish state?966 AD
2. What is the polish-lithuanian commonwealth peak?16th-17th centuries
3. Who are the Poles?Poles, also called Polacy, are a group of people who live in Poland and share a common language and history.
4. What is the Polish language?Polish is a West Slavic language spoken by Poles, known for its rich literature and songs.

West Slavic Language: A branch of the Slavic language family, including Polish, Czech, and Slovak.
Partitions of Poland: The division of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth by Russia, Prussia, and Austria in the late 18th century.
Solidarity (Solidarność): A Polish trade union and pro-democracy movement that played a crucial role in ending communist rule.