3.5 Case Study - Liverpool Flashcards
(23 cards)
What ocean does Liverpool face?
Atlantic Ocean
What was the main import through the port of Liverpool?
Raw cotton
What percentage of Britain’s cotton imports came from the USA through Liverpool?
80%
Who built the docks in Liverpool?
Irish navvies
What was the population percentage of Irish people in Liverpool by 1851?
20% (83,000 people)
What disease spread among Irish migrants due to poor hygiene?
Typhus
What was Kitty Wilkinson known for?
Opening one of the first washhouses in Liverpool
In what year did Kitty Wilkinson become superintendent of public baths?
1842
How many Catholic parishes were there in Liverpool in 1870?
8
How many Catholic parishes were there in Liverpool by 1916?
24
What reputation did Chinese sailors gain in Liverpool?
Hard work
What significant change occurred in shipping by the late 19th century?
Steamships replaced sailing ships
What was the tonnage of goods handled by the docks in Liverpool in 1900?
10.5 million tons
What was the status of Liverpool among the world’s ports by 1900?
Second most profitable port after London
What nickname was given to the disease affecting Irish migrants?
Irish fever
Fill in the blank: By 1845, the docks handled ______ tons of goods.
2.5 million
What was a common occupation for Indian sailors in Liverpool?
Sailors and dockworkers
What year was a mosque opened for Muslim Indians in Liverpool?
1890
What percentage of people in Liverpool today have Irish ancestry?
75%
True or False: Liverpool Workhouse Infirmary provided care for sick Irish migrants.
True
What was the main reason for the resentment towards Irish migrants during disease outbreaks?
Disease nicknamed ‘Irish fever’
What were the conditions for African sailors who arrived in Liverpool?
Lower wages and worse conditions
What role did Irish pubs play for new arrivals in Liverpool?
Provided advice and support
