Exploring Stoke-on-Trent's Pottery Heritage

Exploring Stoke-on-Trent's Pottery Heritage

5th Grade

10 Qs

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Exploring Stoke-on-Trent's Pottery Heritage

Exploring Stoke-on-Trent's Pottery Heritage

Assessment

Quiz

History

5th Grade

Easy

Created by

Julie Heyhoe

Used 1+ times

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural resources made Stoke-on-Trent an ideal location for pottery production?

Gold and silver

Clay and coal

Oil and gas

Iron and copper

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which river provided a crucial water source and transportation route for the pottery industry in Stoke-on-Trent?

River Thames

River Severn

River Trent

River Mersey

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main use of coal in the pottery industry of Stoke-on-Trent?

Building houses

Firing the pottery in kilns

Making jewellery

Painting ceramics

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was a famous master potter from Stoke-on-Trent known for innovative techniques?

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Josiah Wedgwood

Charles Darwin

Florence Nightingale

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the local clay deposit that was important for pottery in Stoke-on-Trent?

Blue John

Etruria Marl

Cornish China Clay

Red Sandstone

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the development of a canal system help the pottery industry in Stoke-on-Trent?

It provided water for drinking

It made it easier to transport pottery to ports and other locations

It was used for fishing

It powered the kilns

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What nickname did Stoke-on-Trent earn because of its pottery industry?

The Steel City

World Capital of Ceramics

The Granite City

The City of Lights

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