History of London

Quiz
• https://youtu.be/gajqdrpNeHE?si=AOpfnRhReASOemX9
Which civilisation created London?
• The Romans
Why did the Romans pick to build London
where they did?
• Because the river was narrow enough to build a bridge across it.
What event destroyed 80% of the city of
London?
• The Great Fire of London in 1666.
How many people lived in London in the 19 th
Century?
• 4 million people
Where did people begin to move to in the 20 th
century?
• The suburbs
How many people lived in London by the
start of the Second World War?
• 8.6 million people
Why did London’s population decrease after
World War Two?
• Lots of houses were destroyed by German bombing. Under the
Abercrombie plan, people moved to towns outside of London where
there was much less damage.
How many people are expected to be living in
London in 2036?
• 11 million people.
The Great Fire of London
• Text
Quiz
• https://youtu.be/oauRbCKkxFU?si=ErwrKl3jODVKB1of