Lesson 110 London, England

What major events did London experience during the 1600s?

• Two political revolutions, a plague, and a devastating fire

• A major earthquake and a flood

• A war and a volcanic eruption

• A drought and a famine

What was the name of the trading post built by the Romans in London?

• Londinium

• Londontown

• Saxonville

• Westminster

Who built a wooden cathedral in London in 604?

• King Ethelbert of Kent

• Alfred the Great

• Julius Caesar

• William the Conqueror

What was the name of the city built by the Saxons outside the walls of London?

• Lundenwic

• Saxonville

• New London

• Londontown

Who built a palace and church on the Thames west of London in the mid-1000s?

• King Henry III

• King Edward III

• King William I

• King Charles I

What was the original purpose of the "west minster" built by King Edward III?

• A royal residence

• A military fort

• A palace and church

• A trading post

When was William the Conqueror crowned king of England?

• 1209

• 1245

• 1066

• 1642

What did the construction of the current church at Westminster begin?

• 1066

• 1209

• 1245

• 1642

What was the first stone bridge to span the Thames?

• Tower Bridge

• Westminster Bridge

• London Bridge

• Millennium Bridge

What was the estimated population of London by the mid-1600s?

• 100,000 people

• 250,000 people

• 500,000 people

• 1,000,000 people