Queens

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/queens

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 Queens?Western Long Island, New York City, USA
2. How many people live in Queens?2,405,464 (2020 Census)
3. What language do people speak in Queens?Hundreds of languages spoken; recognized as the most linguistically diverse place globally
4. When was Queens built?1683 as Queens County
5. What is Queens in New York City?Queens is the largest borough of New York City, located on Long Island. It has many people from all over the world.
6. Why is Queens so diverse?About 47% of Queens residents were born outside the U.S., so many languages and cultures live there.

Consolidation: The process of merging separate towns or cities into a single larger entity, like New York City in 1898.
Gentrification: The process where wealthier people move into a neighborhood, often leading to changes in its character and rising property values.
Transnational Entities: Companies or organizations that operate in more than one country.