1) The passage states that the British used the Thames for defense, but
how did the Thames also make the British vulnerable during war?
The Thames River often flooded during many
significant battles on English soil.
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The German Air Force followed the Thames River up
to London for bombing purposes.
The Thames River enabled enemy ships to travel up
its length to reach London much more easily.
D)
The level of pollution in the Thames often rose
powerfully in the times of war, sickening the
population.