Royal baccarat scandal

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/royal-baccarat-scandal

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 event designation?The Royal Baccarat Scandal, also known as the Tranby Croft affair
2. What is the primary location?Tranby Croft, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
3. What was the Royal Baccarat Scandal about?It was a big problem in 1890 when a prince’s friend was accused of cheating at a card game called baccarat.
4. Who was Sir William Gordon-Cumming?He was a lieutenant colonel in the army and a friend of the Prince of Wales.

Baccarat: A comparing card game played between two hands, the 'player' and the 'banker', with the aim of betting on which hand will have the higher score.
Slander: The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.
Ostracism: Exclusion from a society or group, often leading to social isolation and reputational damage.
Heir Apparent: The person who is next in line to inherit a title, office, property, or throne.