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What is the name of the river which runs through London.
The Thames
Which one is correct?
Thames
the Thames
Name 3 bridges which span the river in London
Millenium Bridge
London Bridge
Westminster Bridge
Tower Bridge
What is the name of the pedestrian bridge in London?
Millennium Bridge
Which bridge in London has the oldest name?
London Bridge
Which place in London is Geoffrey Chaucer associated with?
Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey
Name 2 facts you remember about the Black Death
1348
China
half of the population died
deadly disease
fleas
Which legend is associated with the Tower of London? What is it about?
If the ravens leave, the kingdom will fall.
Name four purposes of the Tower of London
prison, place of executions, royal palace, menagerie, royal mint, barracks, military storehouse
Which king began the tradition of coronations at Westminster Abbey?
William the Conqueror
What purposes does Westminster Abbey serve?
place of worship
place of coronations
royal burial place
royal wedding venue
Which Scottish symbol plays an important role in the coronation?
the Stone of Destiny
Which king started the construction of the Tower of London?
William the Conqueror
Which dynasty is the period of Renaissance mainly associated with?
the Tudors
Which two Tudor monarchs were the most famous?
Henry VIII
Elizabeth I
Which part of London is Jack the Ripper associated with?
the East End
Which part of London mixes Roman ruins with modern icons and serves as the city's business and financial center?
The City of London
Which part of London contains many of the city's main tourist attractions, theatres, commercial and entertaining centres?
the West End
In which part of London you can find the seat of the United Kingdom's government, the Palace of Westminster, Buckingham Palace and Whitehall.
the City of Westminster
Who is a busker? Name one place in London where you can see them.
a street performer
the Tube, Covent Garden
Explain what the saying "The world is your oyster." means.
It means you can go anywhere or do anything you want because you have the ability, the freedom, or the youth to succeed.
When was the first line of the Tube opened?
1863
Who said: "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life, for there is in London all that life can afford."
Samuel Johnson
Which London train station is famous for a small, polite bear who arrived there from 'Darkest Peru'?
Paddington Station
Explain the difference between these two words: historic and historical
historic - important and famous in history, milestone
historical - related to the past, anything regardless of the importance