London hosts the 2012 Summer Olympics

July 23, 2012

Q: The 2012 Summer Olympics begins Friday in London, England. Where is England on this map?

Circle the area on this map

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Q: London is the first city to host the modern Summer Olympic Games three times. When was the first major settlement founded at the site of modern London?

A. 123 B.C. by the Celts

B. 43 by the Romans

C. 886 by the Anglo-Saxons

D. 1066 by the Normans

Q: The origin of the Latin name Londinium - from which London is derived - is obscure, but some scholars think it came from an ancient word for "river too wide to ford." What river flowing through London would be too wide to ford?

A. Amazon

B. Danube

C. Rhine

D. Thames

Q: What is the name of the island upon which London is located?

A. Great Britain

B. England

C. Scotland

D. Wales

Q: London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. What is the full name of the U.K.?

A. United Kingdom

B. United Kingdom of England, Scotland and Wales

C. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

D. United Kingdom of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

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