Verizon Center

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Date:

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/verizon-center

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 location?Washington, D.C
2. What is the original name?MCI Center
3. Where is the Verizon Center located?It is in downtown Washington, D.C., chosen to bring more people and businesses to the area.
4. Why was the Verizon Center built?It was built to give the city a home for its basketball and hockey teams and to help grow the local economy and culture.

Urban Development: The process of improving and revitalizing areas within a city, often involving infrastructure and economic growth.
Naming Rights: A marketing strategy where a company pays to have its name associated with a venue, event, or sports team.
Catalyst: An event or person that causes or accelerates significant change or action.