World's Columbian Exposition

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/worlds-columbian-exposition

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 host city?Chicago, Illinois
2. What is the celebration?400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World

Beaux-Arts Architecture: A highly ornate architectural style originating in France, characterized by symmetry, grandeur, and classical motifs.
Staff: A composite material used for temporary structures, typically a mixture of plaster, cement, and fibers, allowing for rapid construction and intricate detailing.
City Beautiful Movement: An urban planning reform movement in the United States that advocated for the beautification of cities through monumental architecture, grand public spaces, and orderly design.
Gilded Age: A period in U.S. history (roughly 1870s-1900) marked by rapid economic growth, industrialization, and significant social inequality.