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A Long and Illustrious History

The Great Exhibition of 1851 was held in which huge iron-and-glass building?

AThe Glass House
BThe Crystal Palace ✓
CThe Royal Albert Hall
DThe Great Hall

Answer & explanation

The correct answer is The Crystal Palace.

The Great Exhibition of 1851 was held in the Crystal Palace, a huge building made of iron and glass, showing goods from all over the world.

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