George V

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was George V born?June 3, 1865, at Marlborough House, London
2. What is the ascended throne?May 6, 1910
3. What is the parliament act?Passed in 1911, significantly curtailing the power of the House of Lords
4. Who was George V?George V was the king of the United Kingdom from 1910 to 1936. He was born in 1865 and became king after his father, Edward VII, died.
5. Why did George V change the royal family's name to Windsor?In 1917 he changed the name from Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to Windsor to show national unity and avoid anti‑German feelings during World War I.

Socialism: A political and economic theory advocating for social ownership and democratic control of the means of production.
Communism: A political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating for a classless society and common ownership of the means of production.
Fascism: A far-right, authoritarian, ultranationalist political ideology characterized by dictatorial power and forcible suppression of opposition.
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