University of Mississippi

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/university-of-mississippi

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 charter date?February 24, 1844
2. What is the research designation?R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity
3. What is the University of Mississippi also called?It is commonly known as Ole Miss.
4. When was the University of Mississippi founded?It was established by a legislative charter on February 24, 1844.

National Register of Historic Places: An official list of buildings, sites, and objects significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture.
Interdisciplinary: Involving or bringing together different academic subjects or fields of study.
Segregationists: People who supported the forced separation of different racial groups in public places and institutions.