Year 6 London Quiz

What river bisects Greater London and has profoundly influenced its evolution?

• The Seine

• The Thames

• The Danube

• The Rhine

What was the estimated peak population of the Roman port of Londinium?

• 
  10,000-20,000

• 15,000

• 
  25,000 to 30,000

• 50,000-60,000

Which century did the Romans abandon Londinium?

• 3rd century

• 5th century

• 4th century

• 6th century

What are some of the Saxon placename endings still used today?

• 
  -ville, -burg, -stadt

• -polis, -grad, -land

• -ford, -bridge, -hill

• -ham, -ton, -wich, -worth

What major event in 1666 destroyed three-quarters of London?

• The Great Plague

• The Great Fire

• 
  The Industrial Revolution

• The Blitz

During which period did London's population grow from 630,000 to 2 million

• 
  Tudor period

• 
  Victorian period

• Georgian period

• Edwardian period

What material were post-Great Fire buildings required to be built from?

• 
  Wood

• Stone

• Metal

• Fireproof brick

By how much did London's Victorian population grow?

• 
  From 1 million to 3 million

• From 2 million to 6 million

• From 3 million to 5 million

• From 4 million to 8 million

When was the first protection for sites and structures, known as 'scheduling', introduced?

• 1900

• 1913

• 1925

• 1947

By what percentage has London physically expanded in the past 100 years?

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

• 60%