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Military Merit Cross (Austria-Hungary)

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/military-merit-cross-austria-hungary

Step 2 · Questions

1. Who wrote Military Merit Cross (Austria-Hungary)?
2. What is the date of establishment?
3. What is the date of obsolescence?
4. What is the Military Merit Cross of Austria-Hungary?
5. When was the Military Merit Cross first created?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

Militärverdienstkreuz
Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867
Order of Precedence
Cross Pattée

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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Answer key (teacher copy)

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote Military Merit Cross (Austria-Hungary)?The Austrian Empire, subsequently the Austro-Hungarian Empire
2. What is the date of establishment?October 22, 1849
3. What is the date of obsolescence?1918
4. What is the Military Merit Cross of Austria-Hungary?It is a shiny medal given to brave soldiers, created in 1849 to honor military bravery and service.
5. When was the Military Merit Cross first created?It was established on October 22, 1849 by Emperor Ferdinand I.

Militärverdienstkreuz: The German name for the Military Merit Cross.
Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867: Legislation that created the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary.
Order of Precedence: The established ranking of awards and honors.
Cross Pattée: A type of cross with arms that are narrow at the center and wider at the ends.