A Webquest about The History of London |
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Go to |
http://www.curriculumvisions.com/ |
and answer the questions: |
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the UK-site then
click on Anglo-Saxons, scroll down to H i s t o r y
> London's History |
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here to download and print the questionnaire:
dick.doc |
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This webquest
might take two lessons to complete!!!
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- Who will guide us through the history of London? |
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- Why does the guide think he's well qualified for this job? |
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- When did he become famous? |
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- How many Londoners were there in 1398? |
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- Compare London's population to that of other cities. |
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- How many people live in London now, and how many live in the metropolitan area? |
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- What is it you can't even do since London is so big? |
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- Where can you get a fantastic view from? |
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- Who was already there when the Romans arrived? |
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- What did the River Thames serve them as? |
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- How did the river's role change when the Romans came? |
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- What did the Romans set up beside the river? |
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- How many people lived in Roman London in its heyday? |
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- When did the Romans leave? What made them leave? |
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- Who invaded London when the Romans had left? |
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- What term is used to refer to the era that replaced Roman civilisation? |
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- What was there a quarrel about when Edward the Confessor died? |
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- What was the outcome of the Battle of Hastings? |
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- What new age began then and who was the first monarch of that era? |
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- What became fashionable again? |
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- How can you see where the city starts? |
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- Why were the 'city fathers' so important in those days? |
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- Which two cities had London developed into? |
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- Who were the most important Tudor monarchs? |
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- What dispute led to the separation of the church in England from the Roman
Catholic church? |
26 - What positive side effect did that
separation have for the monarch? |
27 - Who was invited to be King when
Elisabeth I died? Why? |
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Which events made the 17th century a troubled one? |
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What happened to Whitehall Palace and what did that mean for William and
Mary? |
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Which architects dominated the 17th and 18th centuries? |
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- Give an example of Italian style architecture in London. |
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- What term is used to characterise early 18th century architecture? |
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- How did London compare with other major cities in the world at the
beginning of the 19th century? |
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- What is Buckingham Palace often called? |
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- Who was Sir Robert Nash and what assignment was he given? |
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- How long did Queen Victoria's reign last? |
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- How did the British Empire and London develop during the Victorian Age? |
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- What building material became popular in Victorian times? |
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- What alternative was Parliament faced with in 1832? Why? |
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- What problem was connected with the River Thames particularly during the
summer months? |
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- What was done to solve the problem? |
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- Compare the width of the Roman's London Bridge to its present namesake. |
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- What new craze developed in the 19th century? |
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What kind of a store was built in Knightsbridge? When? |
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- How did the population of London develop between the two world wars? |
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- Which parts of London were badly damaged during World War II? |
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- Why are pre-1960 buildings in London rather low? |
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- What's the name of the highest building in Britain? Where is it? |
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- What does Dick Whittington invite potential visitors to London to
do? |
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here to learn more about Dick Whittington: http://www.xmission.com/~emailbox/whittington.htm |
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| (c) This webquest was created by Jürgen
Wagner |
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