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How was the Great Fire of London put out?

In this lesson, we will look at how the Great Fire of London was brought under control.

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Q1.Where did the Great Fire of London begin?

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Q2.The fire began on Pudding Lane. True or false?

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Q3.Why did the fire spread so quickly? Tick two.

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Q4.Which important landmark was destroyed by the fire?

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Q5.When was the fire extinguished?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Where did the Great Fire of London begin?

1/5

Q2.The fire began on Pudding Lane. True or false?

2/5

Q3.Why did the fire spread so quickly? Tick two.

Select two (2) boxes

3/5

Q4.Which important landmark was destroyed by the fire?

4/5

Q5.When was the fire extinguished?

5/5

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How was the Great Fire of London extinguished? - End of lesson quiz

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Q1.In 1666, what material were most of London's buildings made out of?

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Q2.Who initially claimed responsibility for starting the fire?

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Q3.Who was the King at the time of the Great Fire of London?

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Q4.What was Mayor Thomas Bludworth instructed to do by King Charles II?

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Q5.What fire fighting equipment was available at the time of the Great Fire of London? Tick three.

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How was the Great Fire of London extinguished? - End of lesson quiz

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.In 1666, what material were most of London's buildings made out of?

1/5

Q2.Who initially claimed responsibility for starting the fire?

2/5

Q3.Who was the King at the time of the Great Fire of London?

3/5

Q4.What was Mayor Thomas Bludworth instructed to do by King Charles II?

4/5

Q5.What fire fighting equipment was available at the time of the Great Fire of London? Tick three.

Select three (3) boxes

5/5

Lesson summary: How was the Great Fire of London put out?

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