Royal Academy of Turku

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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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. What is the founding year?1640
2. What is the original location?Turku, Finland
3. When did the Royal Academy of Turku become the Imperial Academy of Turku?In 1809, after Finland became a Grand Duchy of Russia, the school was renamed the Imperial Academy of Turku.
4. Why was the Royal Academy of Turku moved to Helsinki?After the Great Fire of Turku in 1828 destroyed many buildings, and the capital moved to Helsinki, the university was relocated there.

Institution of Higher Learning: An establishment that provides education beyond secondary school, such as a university or college.
Grand Duchy: A territory historically ruled by a Grand Duke or Duchess, often possessing considerable autonomy within a larger empire.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Sovereignty: Supreme power or authority; the authority of a state to govern itself or another state.