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Monument to the Great Fire 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.

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

Step 2 · Questions

  1. 1. When was Monument to the Great Fire of London built?

  2. 2. How tall is Monument to the Great Fire of London?

  3. 3. What is the location?

  4. 4. What is the distance from fire's origin?

  5. 5. Why is the Monument 202 feet tall and located 202 feet from Pudding Lane?

  6. 6. How can people visit the Monument and what can they see from the top?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

  • Cataclysmic Event

  • Urban Fabric

  • Architectural Baroque

  • Heritage Preservation

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

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

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