When did the Great Fire of Newcastle take place?
The Great Fire of Newcastle

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History
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2nd Grade
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Hard

Lisa Ward
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
1854
1666
1939
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What evidence is available today which helps us to understand what happened? Pick 3
Painting and drawings
Newspaper reports
Plaques around the city
Photos
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How has the quayside changed since 1854? Pick 2 answers
There are now more restaurants and bars before there were more houses and ship yards
There are now steam turbine boats which transport things along the river.
There are now more houses and ship yards. There are less restaurants and bars.
There are now rowing boats and sail boats which transport things along the river.
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What caused the fire to become a Great Fire? Pick 3
Popping sounds coming from the factory ignored
The mayor thought they were lying about the fire
Private engines couldn't put it out
It happened at 1am so people were asleep.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How could the fire have started?
A meteor hit Newcastle
A firework
A gas latern or candle could have been knocked over
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What were the consequences of the fire? Pick 2
1,670 people died
The Newcastle Tower burnt down.
53 people died
There was a chemical explosion which meant the fire spread to the other side.
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How was the Great Fire of London similar to the Great Fire of Newcastle? Pick 2.
The fire spread quickly because houses were close together and made from wood.
They didn't know how to put the fire out.
They pulled down houses to stop the fire from spreading
They happened in the same year
8.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How have fire engines and the fire brigade changed since 1854?
They are now pulled by horses
They now have engines and are driven
The water has to be pumped by hand
They now have an electric water pump
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