Ross Ulbricht

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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/ross-ulbricht

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. When was Ross Ulbricht born?March 27, 1984
2. Where was Ross Ulbricht born?San Francisco, California
3. What is Ross Ulbricht known for?Founding and operating Silk Road, a prominent darknet marketplace
4. What is the silk road operated?February 2011 to October 2013
5. What is the pseudonym used?Dread Pirate Roberts
6. Who is Ross Ulbricht?He is the man who built Silk Road, a secret online shop that sold illegal items using Tor and bitcoin.

Anarcho-Capitalism: A political philosophy advocating for the elimination of the state and the establishment of a society based on voluntary interactions and private property rights.
Tor Network: A decentralized network of relays designed to anonymize internet traffic, making it difficult to track user activity and location.
Bitcoin: A decentralized digital currency that operates independently of a central bank and uses cryptography for secure transactions.
Continuing Criminal Enterprise: A legal charge for individuals who engage in a long-term, organized criminal activity.