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/worlds-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 the BIE categories?World Expos, Specialised Expos, Horticultural Expos, and the Milan Triennial
2. Why did the first World's Fair take place in 1851?The first big fair, called the Great Exhibition, was held in London in 1851. It showed how countries could share inventions and trade, and it was so successful that it inspired many more fairs.
3. How do World's Fairs help people use new inventions?When inventions are displayed at a fair, many visitors see them at once. This helps people understand how they work and encourages more people to use and improve them.

Universal Exhibition: A large-scale international exposition designed to showcase the achievements of participating nations.
Bureau International des Expositions (BIE): The intergovernmental organization that regulates and sanctions international exhibitions worldwide.
Technological Diffusion: The process by which new technologies spread from their point of origin to other parts of the world.
National Image Projection: The strategic presentation of a country's strengths, values, and aspirations to an international audience.