Sarah Palin

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/sarah-palin

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 Sarah Palin born?February 11, 1964
2. Where was Sarah Palin born?Sandpoint, Idaho
3. What is the governor of alaska?Served from 2006 until her resignation in 2009
4. What is the vice presidential nominee?Republican Party nominee in 2008
5. Who is Sarah Palin?Sarah Palin is a politician from Alaska who became the state's governor and was chosen as a vice‑presidential candidate in 2008.
6. How did Sarah Palin become governor of Alaska?She was elected governor in 2006, becoming the youngest and first female governor of Alaska.

Political Ascent: The process of rising through the ranks of political office and influence.
Social Conservatives: A group within the Republican Party who prioritize traditional social values and religious principles.
Tea Party Movement: A fiscally conservative political movement that emerged in the United States in 2009.