Lisbon's Terramoto: Historical Events

Based on the video, what does 'Terramoto' mean?

• Big wave

• Strong wind

• Earthquake

• Heavy rain

Based on the video, what is 'Lisboa'?

• A type of ship

• A person's name

• A city

• A mountain

What city is shown at the beginning of the video?

• Lisbon

• Porto

• Madrid

• Rome

What is the date mentioned for the 'Terramoto 1755'?

• November 1, 1755

• December 25, 1755

• January 1, 1756

• October 31, 1754

What were many people doing inside a church just before the disaster struck?

• Singing

• Eating

• Praying

• Sleeping

What was the first major natural disaster to hit the city?

• A flood

• A fire

• An earthquake

• A hurricane

What happened to the buildings during the first disaster?

• They floated away

• They caught fire

• They crumbled and fell

• They turned to ice

How did people react when the ground started shaking and buildings fell?

• They stood still

• They started dancing

• They ran in fear

• They built new houses

After the initial shaking, what natural event followed, coming from the sea?

• A giant wave

• A snowstorm

• A volcanic eruption

• A sandstorm

What did the large wave do to the city's waterfront?

• It brought in new ships

• It cleaned the streets

• It flooded and destroyed buildings

• It created a new island