George VI

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.

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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 full name?Albert Frederick Arthur George
2. What is the ascended to throne?December 11, 1936, following the abdication of his brother, Edward VIII
3. Why did George VI become king?He became king after his older brother Edward VIII gave up the throne in 1936. He was next in line and was chosen to lead the country.
4. What was George VI's biggest personal challenge?He had a strong stutter that made speaking hard. He worked hard with a speech therapist to improve his speech.

Constitutional Crisis: A situation where the established rules or principles of government are challenged or broken.
Decolonization: The process by which colonies become independent from their ruling country.
Coronary Thrombosis: A blockage in a blood vessel that supplies the heart, often leading to a heart attack.