Vocabulary
A deadly disease
Plague
True or false: London streets were named after what was made there.
True
To enter a place using force
invade
What is a place where money is built called?
Mint
The period of time when one king or queen rules
reign
What was the first thing the Romans built in London?
A fort
What was The Blitz?
The name given to the German bombing raids on London in WWII
How was the Great Fire able to spread so easily?
There had been a drought so the wood was dry, buildings were close together, it was a very windy day.
An area in a port where ships are loaded and unloaded.
docks
Why does Ms.Ashley want you to know who the Iceni tribe was? What did they do and why?
They attacked Roman London because they were upset that the romans kept taking their land.
True or false: Hitlers first plan to was destroy Londons Air Force
True..When this wasn't possible he decided to begin bombing the whole city.
Name a disadvantage of the Industrial Revolution
Children worked in dangerous factories...Big differences between rich and poor..(if it sounds logical its probably acceptable)
What is the definition of government?
Group of people who come together to make laws for a country (or something along these lines)
Why did William the Conqueror build the tower of London?
To impress the people when he came into power and to help control them. It was also used as a jail.
What were the German bombers aiming for?
Explain what the Industrial Revolution was.
A time when production changed from small shops to large factories. There were new developments which made life easier. People moved out of small villages and into London.
What was a fire-break?
A gap in the path of a fire to help slow it down or stop it.
Why did the romans build London where it is today?
The river was deep enough for ships, far enough inland to be protected from invasion.
What industries became popular in London AFTER the war?
banking and tourism
What rules were changed about building after the Great Fire?
Homes had to be made from brick or stone, limits on the height and how close together they were built.