Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

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/vrije-universiteit-amsterdam

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 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam built?1880 by Abraham Kuyper
2. What is the location?Amsterdam, Netherlands, adjacent to the Zuidas business district
3. What is the founding principle?Independence from state and church authority
4. What does the name "Vrije Universiteit" mean and why was it founded?The name means "Free University" because it was created to be independent from the government and the church.
5. When was the university founded and who started it?It was founded in 1880 by Abraham Kuyper, a Dutch politician and religious leader.

Academic Autonomy: The freedom of universities to govern themselves and pursue knowledge without external interference.
Protestant Reformation: A 16th-century religious movement that led to the creation of Protestant churches.
Philanthropic: Involving or characterized by the desire to promote the welfare of others, often through donations.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: When experts from different academic fields work together on a project.