Seal of Manchester, Connecticut

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/seal-of-manchester-connecticut

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 Seal of Manchester, Connecticut?Manchester, Connecticut, United States
2. How many people live in Seal of Manchester, Connecticut?56,975 (2020 Census)
3. When was Seal of Manchester, Connecticut built?1783
4. What does the oak tree on Manchester's seal represent?The oak tree shows the town's strength, endurance, and long history. Its deep roots mean the town's beginnings, and its branches show growth and prosperity.
5. Why is the Hockanum River on the seal?The river is shown because it helped power early paper and textile mills. It shows how water gave the town its first factories and helped it grow.

Arboreal: Relating to or characteristic of trees.
Cartouche: An oval or oblong figure in which the name of a royal person was anciently inscribed.
Manifesto: A public declaration of policy and aims.
Juxtaposed: Placed close together or side by side for comparison or contrast.