Exploring Stoke-on-Trent's Pottery Heritage

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

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

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

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

• Isambard Kingdom Brunel

• Josiah Wedgwood

• Charles Darwin

• Florence Nightingale

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

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

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

Which of the following was an important innovation in ceramic manufacturing in Stoke-on-Trent?

• The electric oven

• The bottle kiln

• The spinning wheel

• The blast furnace

Why was skilled labour important to the pottery industry in Stoke-on-Trent?

• They could dig coal mines

• They developed new techniques and made high-quality ceramics

• They built roads

• They grew crops

Which of the following best describes the impact of water access on the pottery industry in Stoke-on-Trent?

• It was only used for drinking

• It allowed for both production needs and easy transport of goods

• It was used to wash the pottery only

• It was not important at all