The Great Fire of Newcastle

The Great Fire of Newcastle

2nd Grade

8 Qs

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The Great Fire of Newcastle

The Great Fire of Newcastle

Assessment

Quiz

History

2nd Grade

Hard

Created by

Lisa Ward

Used 10+ times

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

When did the Great Fire of Newcastle take place?

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