Soldiers Take Quarters Aboard The Coronation Scot

Soldiers Take Quarters Aboard The Coronation Scot

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The Coronation Scott, a famous British streamline train, was repurposed for the US Army during wartime. Originally built for the coronation of King George and Queen Elizabeth, it now serves as officers' quarters at the US Quartermaster Depot in Jeffersonville. Once a landmark at the New York World's Fair, the train's role has evolved, reflecting changing times and needs.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the new role of the Coronation Scott during the time of the video?

A freight train

A museum exhibit

A United States Army job

A passenger train

2.

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30 sec • 1 pt

During whose coronation was the Coronation Scott built?

King William and Queen Anne

King George and Queen Elizabeth

King Charles and Queen Diana

King Edward and Queen Mary

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is the Coronation Scott currently being used as officers' quarters?

London Train Station

British Museum

US Quartermaster Depot in Jeffersonville

New York World's Fair

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Coronation Scott known for at the New York World's Fair?

Being a fast train

Being a royal train

Being a familiar landmark

Being a new exhibit

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30 sec • 1 pt

What unexpected change did the soldiers experience regarding their quarters?

Living in a castle

Staying in a hotel

Living in tents

Being quartered on a Royal Train