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

Exploring Stoke-on-Trent's Pottery Heritage

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History
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5th Grade
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Julie Heyhoe
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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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