3: Cities

Question 1

How does the population of Kampala grow?

Answer 1

Internal migration (jobs, services and opportunities) and natural increase

Question 2

How does New York grow?

Answer 2

Overseas migration and natural increase. It is growing rapidly for a HIC.

Question 3

What is New York’s knowledge economy?

Answer 3

Focuses on expertise in finance. Needs well-qualified people with degrees. “Imports” experts from overseas, (as well as unskilled migrants).

Question 4

What is the proportion of foreign-born population in New York?

Answer 4

37%

Question 5

What was the main company based in Detroit?

Answer 5

General Motors

Question 6

What was the population of Detroit in 1950?

Answer 6

1.85 million

Question 7

How and when did Detroit go bankrupt?

Answer 7

Between 1960 and 2000, the wealthy population moved to the suburbs, leaving a poor population behind = less taxes = bankruptcy in 2013

Question 8

Why did Detroit deindustrialise?

Answer 8

Between 2000-10, GM sales halved. GM now uses robotics and imports from overseas, meaning fewer local people and industries are needed.

Question 9

What is the unemployment rate in Detroit?

Answer 9

15%

Question 10

By how much did the population decrease between 2000-10?

Answer 10

25%