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From the Ted Talk by Mark Robinson and Alex Gendler: History vs. Henry VIII
Unscramble the Blue Letters
He was a powerful king whose break with the church of Rome would forever change the course of English history. But was he a charismatic reformer or a bullying tayrnt? Find out on hsoirty versus Henry VIII.
Judge: Order, order. Now, who do we have here? Looks like quite the dashing fellow.
Defense: Indeed, your honour. This is Henry VIII, the aaciemlcd king who roeemrfd England's religion and government and set it on course to becoming a modern nation.
Prosecutor: I beg to difefr. This is a ceurl, impulsive, and extravagant king who had as little regard for his people as he did for his six wives.
Open Cloze
He was a powerful king whose break with the church of Rome would forever change the course of English history. But was he a charismatic reformer or a bullying ______? Find out on _______ versus Henry VIII.
Judge: Order, order. Now, who do we have here? Looks like quite the dashing fellow.
Defense: Indeed, your honour. This is Henry VIII, the _________ king who ________ England's religion and government and set it on course to becoming a modern nation.
Prosecutor: I beg to ______. This is a _____, impulsive, and extravagant king who had as little regard for his people as he did for his six wives.
Solution
- reformed
- tyrant
- acclaimed
- history
- differ
- cruel
Original Text
He was a powerful king whose break with the church of Rome would forever change the course of English history. But was he a charismatic reformer or a bullying tyrant? Find out on History versus Henry VIII.
Judge: Order, order. Now, who do we have here? Looks like quite the dashing fellow.
Defense: Indeed, your honour. This is Henry VIII, the acclaimed king who reformed England's religion and government and set it on course to becoming a modern nation.
Prosecutor: I beg to differ. This is a cruel, impulsive, and extravagant king who had as little regard for his people as he did for his six wives.
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