University of Paris

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.

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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 University of Paris built?Circa 1150
2. What is the location?Paris, France
3. What is the official charter?1200
4. What was the University of Paris and why was it famous?It was a very old school in Paris that taught kings, scientists, and many important people. It became one of the best places to learn in Europe, especially for theology and philosophy.
5. How did the University of Paris change during the French Revolution?During the French Revolution the university was shut down and its buildings were sold. Napoleon later created a new system called the University of France, and in 1896 the University of Paris was re‑opened as a federation of Paris faculties.

Corporation: An organized group of people with a particular purpose, often professional.
Metonymy: A figure of speech where a thing or concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with it.
Endowments: Funds or property donated to an institution, typically for a specific purpose.
Autonomous: Self-governing; independent.