Rioting sweeps through England's cities

Aug. 15, 2011

Q: Rioters looted stores, burned hundreds of buildings and attacked both civilians and police across England last week. Where is England?

Circle the area on this map

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Q: Where did the rioting start?

A. Europe's largest city

B. England's capital

C. World's top financial center

D. All of the above

Q: Two days after rioting started in London, the violence spread to a major port on England's west coast. What is the name of the port?

A. Edinburgh

B. Belfast

C. Liverpool

D. Dublin

Q: British Prime Minister David Cameron approved the use of water cannons on unruly crowds if it became necessary. The device had never been used in England, but the government had used it in . .

A. Northern Ireland

B. Scotland

C. Wales

D. India

Q: Cameron said he was looking to another city for lessons on dealing with gangs and urban rioting. Which city was he talking about?

A. Copenhagen

B. Los Angeles

C. Beijing

D. Havana

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