County of London

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is County of London?England, forming the core of modern Inner London
2. How big is County of London?303.12 km² (74,903 acres) as of 1961
3. When was County of London built?1889 by the Local Government Act 1888
4. What is the capital of County of London?London (including the City of London)
5. What language do people speak in County of London?English
6. What is the dissolved?1965, replaced by Greater London

Local Government Act 1888: Legislation that established elected county councils in England, creating the County of London.
London County Council (LCC): The elected body responsible for administering the County of London from 1889 to 1965.
Metropolitan Boroughs: Local government districts established in 1900 to replace earlier civil parishes and district boards within the County of London.
Greater London: The administrative region established in 1965, encompassing a much larger area than the former County of London.