The Bronx

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/the-bronx

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 The Bronx?Northernmost borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, New York
2. How many people live in The Bronx?1,472,654 (2020 census)
3. How big is The Bronx?42 square miles (109 km2)
4. What is the capital of The Bronx?Not applicable (Borough of New York City)
5. What language do people speak in The Bronx?English (primary), Spanish widely spoken
6. When was The Bronx built?First European settlement 1639; Bronx County established 1914

Borough: A principal administrative division of a city, often with distinct characteristics.
Mainland: The principal part of a continent or country, as opposed to its islands.
Urban Decay: The process by which a city or part of a city falls into disrepair and neglect.
Immigrant: A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.