UK apply knowledge

Question 1

Assess the importance of transport improvements to the Uk economy (9)

Answer 1

-HS2 (london to WM)
good
–> economic benefits to wm seen demultiplier effect due to de industrialisation
–> 16,000 jobs first stage alone
bad
–>destroys new houses bad planning
–> vv long not even international (2026)

Heathrow Expansion
good
-->compete with pairs and nyc
--> boost economy $200 billion
bad 
--> manchester would help with n/s divide 
--> noise pollution fro 1 million

Question 2

suggest why the commonwalth is still apparent today even after our difficult history of colonialism (6)

Answer 2

Trade deals

• low tarrifs in india
• builds up menaingufl economic relationships and allows for development of LICS
• build relationship with countries such as nigeria which are developing rapidly and the Chinese are seeking investment there

Commonwelath games

• 4yrs
• reminds importance of relationship built up over years and breaks issues with colonialism as everyone is equal
• build relationships with NEES such as India and nigeria who will be powerful soon

Question 3

Explain the economic and poltiical links the UK has with the wider world (6)

Answer 3

political = commonwealth

economic = exports and improts

Question 4

discuss causes of economic change to UK (6)

Answer 4

• de industrialisation manufacturing comapnies move abroard
• business parks econoyrage agglomeration of footloose companies
• growth corridors = major transport links between cities
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Question 5

Explain the economic and poltiical links the UK has with the wider world (6)

Answer 5

political = commonwealth

economic = exports and improts

Question 6

discuss causes of economic change to UK (6)

Answer 6

• de industrialisation manufacturing comapnies move abroard
• business parks econoyrage agglomeration of footloose companies
• growth corridors = major transport links between cities
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