World's fair

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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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/world-s-fair

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 a World's Fair?A World's Fair is a giant party where countries show off new inventions, cool buildings, and their culture to visitors from all over the world.
2. Why was the Crystal Palace built for the 1851 Great Exhibition?The Crystal Palace was built to hold the first World's Fair in London, showcasing Britain’s industrial power in a huge, shiny space for all the inventions.

Industrial Revolution: A period of major industrialization and innovation that took place during the late 1700s and 1800s.
Soft Power: The ability to influence others through attraction and persuasion rather than coercion or payment.
Cultural Diplomacy: The exchange of ideas, information, art, and other aspects of culture among nations and their peoples.