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Quizzes //
Investigating the London riots
Try this 9-question A level quiz to see how much you know about this conflict, its causes and some key Changing Places themes.
If you haven't already done it, work through the ‘Investigating the 2011 London riots’ unit to find out more. Or look at it again to help fill in any gaps in your knowledge of the conflict and Changing Places themes.
HIGH SCORES
| Rank | Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | GAC | 20 |
| 2nd | MDA | 20 |
| 3rd | F.Z | 20 |
| 4th | RPB | 20 |
| 5th | M.P | 20 |
| 6th | CBr | 20 |
| 7th | w.o | 20 |
| 8th | LHA | 20 |
| 9th | ETR | 20 |
| 10th | AID | 20 |
QUIZZES // Investigating the London riots
Q1. In which year did the London riots occur?
2011
2010
2012
2016
Q2. What is the definition of ‘looting’?
Stealing goods from a place
Smashing windows or cars during a riot
Stealing from the police
Charging at the police during a riot
Q3. Which of these statements about the London riots is correct?
The riots were confined to London
There were 100 fatalities in the riots of 2011
Nearly 200 households were displaced in London because of damage to their homes
All of the protests following Mark Duggan’s murder were violent
Q4. Tottenham was the centre of the London riots. Which London borough is Tottenham in?
Newham
Enfield
Haringey
Tower Hamlets
Q5. Which of these statements about Tottenham and the surrounding areas is correct?
Many of the areas in and around Tottenham were within the 10% least deprived areas of the country in 2015
Many of the areas in and around Tottenham were within the 10% most deprived areas of the country in 2015
Many of the areas in and around Tottenham have a lower-than-average child poverty rate
Many of the areas in and around Tottenham have a lower-than-average poverty rate
Q6. A lack of political engagement in some communities is a suggested cause of the London riots. Which of the following is a definition of political engagement?
Being actively involved in the running of an organisation, community or country
Being represented in political processes
Being fairly treated within the community regardless of race, gender or ethnicity
Being able to vote in elections
Q7. It is hoped that large scale regeneration of the area might help deal with some of the issues linked to the riots. Which of these is a definition of regeneration?
The long-term upgrading of existing places or drastic renewal schemes for areas
How the image of a place is changed and portrayed in the media
The marketing aspect of changing a place designed to attract businesses, residents and visitors
Lacking resources considered to be the basic necessities in a society
Q8. A boost to the number of jobs in the Tottenham area would aim to deal with which possible cause of the riots?
Ethnic tensions
Contrasting views for the need for regeneration
Shortage of good quality housing
Lack of economic opportunity
Q9. A lack of political representation within some communities is a suggested cause of the London riots. Which of the following is a definition of political representation?
Being actively involved in the running of an organisation, community or country
Being represented in political processes. Feeling that somebody is speaking on behalf of your viewpoints and representing your opinions when making decisions
Being fairly treated within the community regardless of race, gender or ethnicity
Being able to vote in elections
Finished!
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