KENSINGTON SQUATTERS

KENSINGTON SQUATTERS

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

KG - University

Practice Problem

Hard

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The video discusses the issue of squatting, focusing on squatters in Kensington, London. It highlights the challenges faced by squatters, such as housing shortages and the need for basic supplies like food. Interviews with key figures, including Mr. Coleman of the Kilburn Communist Party, reveal the logistics of moving families and the efforts to provide meals. The government's stance on the issue is not yet clear. Mrs. Barnes shares her experience of living in cramped conditions, emphasizing the housing crisis.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the first issues the squatters resolved upon moving into the Duchess of Bedford mansions?

Securing the milk supply

Arranging transportation

Finding a place to sleep

Contacting the government

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Mr. Coleman in the context of the squatters' movement?

A journalist

A government official

The secretary of the Golden Branch of the Kilburn Communist Party

A local resident

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Mr. Coleman and his group transport the families to the new location?

By lorry, bus, and the Underground Railway

By private cars

By airplane

By walking

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What arrangements were made for feeding the families on the day of the move?

They were provided with food by local residents

They brought packed lunches

They cooked their own meals

Emergency feeding was arranged through British restaurants

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the living situation of Mrs. Barnes before moving to the new location?

She had a spacious apartment

She lived in a government-provided shelter

She shared one room with another family

She lived alone in a large house