Great Fire of London

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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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.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/great-fire-of-london

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 Great Fire of London?Central London, England, primarily within the old Roman city walls
2. How big is Great Fire of London?Estimated 436 acres, encompassing the majority of the City of London
3. What is the population of london (pre-fire estimate)?Approximately 80,000 people
4. What is the number of houses destroyed?Over 13,000
5. What started the Great Fire of London?The fire began at the bakery of Thomas Farriner on Pudding Lane on the early morning of Sunday, September 2, 1666.
6. Why did the fire spread so fast?The city was full of timber houses, the summer was very dry, and strong winds pushed the flames across the narrow, winding streets.

Conflagration: A large, destructive fire that spreads rapidly and widely.
Firebreak: A barrier created by removing flammable materials to prevent the spread of fire.
Urban Planning: The process of designing and managing the development of cities and towns.
Scapegoating: Blaming an innocent person or group for the wrongdoings or misfortunes of others.