Yale University

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/yale-university

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 Yale University built?September 9, 1701
2. What is the location?New Haven, Connecticut, USA
3. What is the number of constituent schools?Twelve
4. What is Yale University and when was it founded?Yale University is a very old school in New Haven, Connecticut. It was started in 1701 as the Collegiate School.
5. Why was Yale College renamed in 1718?It was renamed to honor Elihu Yale, who gave many books and goods that helped the school grow.

Congregationalist Ministers: A group of Protestant Christians who believed in the autonomy of local churches and the importance of educated clergy.
Enlightenment Ideals: Philosophical and intellectual movements emphasizing reason, individualism, and skepticism towards traditional authority.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: The practice of researchers and students from different academic fields working together on a common project or problem.