Explain both the devastation of the Great Fire of London, and how this led to the city's renewal.
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
- The fire left many Londoners homeless and businesses bankrupt.
- The fire destroyed 87 churches.
- London had already lost 70,000 residents as a result of plague.
- The destruction provided open real estate in an overcrowded city.
- The free space allowed for much-needed modernization.
- After the rebuilding, London became quite fashionable and was called the "supreme city."
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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