RMS Lusitania

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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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 RMS Lusitania known for?1907
2. What is the ship type?Ocean liner, Royal Mail Ship
3. What is the operator?Cunard Line
4. What made the RMS Lusitania famous before it sank?It was a very fast and big passenger ship that won the Blue Riband in 1907 and had luxurious rooms and advanced amenities.
5. Why was the Lusitania considered a danger during World War I?It carried both passengers and war supplies like ammunition, and German submarines were attacking ships in the Atlantic.

Ocean Liner: A large passenger ship designed for regular voyages across oceans, often with luxurious amenities.
Royal Mail Ship (RMS): A designation for ships authorized to carry mail, often implying a certain standard of speed and reliability.
Blue Riband: An unofficial award given to the passenger liner that made the fastest transatlantic crossing.
U-boat: A German submarine, particularly those used during World War I and World War II.