Flashcards on London: Capital City and Landmarks
London's Capital City and Landmarks: A Student's Guide
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Card 1
Question: What is London the capital of and what are its main roles?
Answer: Capital of England and Great Britain; seat of central government; commercial, business and cultural centre; population about 8.9 million.
Card 2
Question: Which two architects are named as main architectural influences on London and their centuries?
Answer: Sir Christopher Wren (17th/18th century) and John Nash (18th/19th century).
Card 3
Question: Who built the Tower of London and when?
Answer: Built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century.
Card 4
Question: List the historical functions the Tower of London has served.
Answer: Royal palace, prison (famous prisoners like Sir Thomas More, Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard), zoo; now a museum.
Card 5
Question: Name five things the Tower of London is famous for.
Answer: Bloody Tower, Traitors' Gate, the ravens, Crown Jewels, the Armouries and the Yeoman Warders (Beefeaters).
Card 6
Question: What nightly ceremony takes place at the Tower of London and at what time?
Answer: The Ceremony of the Keys takes place every night at 21:40.
Card 7
Question: What is Tower Bridge and when was it built?
Answer: A characteristic landmark of London built in the 19th century, named after the adjacent Tower of London.
Card 8
Question: What special mechanism does Tower Bridge have and how fast does it operate?
Answer: A hydraulic mechanism that can raise and lower the bridge in less than two minutes.
Card 9
Question: What can visitors see inside Tower Bridge?
Answer: Several exhibitions in the two main towers that give an insight into its history.
Card 10
Question: When was St. Paul’s Cathedral reconstructed and by whom?
Answer: Reconstructed by Sir Christopher Wren from 1675 to 1710 after the Great Fire of London in 1666.