Slovaks

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/slovaks

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 language do people speak in Slovaks?Slovak
2. How big is Slovaks?United States, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, Germany, France, and neighboring European countries
3. What is the native country?Slovakia
4. What is the ethnic classification?West Slavic ethnic group and nation
5. What does it mean to be Slovak?Being Slovak means sharing a common ancestry, culture, and history, and speaking the Slovak language.
6. Where do most Slovaks live?Most Slovaks live in Slovakia, where they make up the majority of the population.

West Slavic Languages: A branch of the Slavic language family, including Slovak, Czech, and Polish.
Slovak Diaspora: Slovaks and their descendants living outside their country of origin, maintaining cultural connections.
National Consciousness: A shared sense of identity and belonging among people of a particular nation.
Cultural Continuity: The persistence of cultural traditions and practices across generations.