Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire

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/knight-grand-cross-of-the-order-of-the-british-empire

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 royal warrant?June 4, 1917
2. What is the founder?King George V
3. Why was the Order of the British Empire created?It was created in 1917 during World War I so that people who helped in many different ways, not just soldiers, could be thanked and honored.
4. Who can receive the Knight Grand Cross?Only people who have done extraordinary work that changes society, like scientists, artists, business leaders, or helpers for people in need.