Coat of arms of the United Kingdom

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/coat-of-arms-of-the-united-kingdom

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 date of union of great britain?1707
2. What is the date of union with ireland?1801
3. What is the King's Awesome Shield?It is the Royal Coat of Arms, the main symbol of the King and the United Kingdom. It is used on government buildings, official documents, and by police and courts.
4. Why does the shield have four parts?The shield shows the arms of England, Scotland, Ireland, and the union of those kingdoms. It tells the story of how the United Kingdom was formed.

Heraldic supporters: Figures, usually animals or mythical creatures, placed on either side of a shield in a coat of arms.
Rampant: A heraldic term describing a lion standing on its hind legs with its forelegs raised.
Commonwealth realms: Independent countries that recognize the British monarch as their head of state.