London Borough of Newham

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.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/london-borough-of-newham

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 London Borough of Newham?Inner London, East London, England. Situated east of the City of London
2. How many people live in London Borough of Newham?Approximately 387,576 (as per recent estimates)
3. What is the capital of London Borough of Newham?Stratford serves as a major commercial, cultural, and transport hub
4. When was London Borough of Newham built?1965, by the London Government Act 1963
5. What is Newham in London?Newham is a large borough in East London that was created in 1965 by joining the towns of West Ham and East Ham.
6. Why is Newham famous for the Olympics?It was a main host area for the 2012 Summer Olympics, where the London Stadium and Olympic Park were built.

London Government Act 1963: Legislation that reorganized local government in Greater London, creating the current boroughs.
County borough: A type of local government district in England and Wales that was not part of a county council.
Urban regeneration: The process of improving and revitalizing rundown or neglected urban areas, often through new development and infrastructure.