Diverse Places key facts (EQ2)

Question 1

The rural idyll concept

Answer 1

The idea that the countryside and rural areas are idyllic, peaceful and tranquil

Question 2

Victorian london and industrialisation

Answer 2

New buildings and developments contrasted the horrible conditions of overcrowded slums. The 19th century saw a growth from 1 to 6 million people. Children were sent to work at 5

Question 3

Health in Victorian london

Answer 3

Coal-fired stoves made the air around london heavy and foul smelling. Raw sewage dumped into the Thames. Because of this there were frequent cholera, smallpox, typhoid and influenza outbreaks. Like expectancy was 37.

Question 4

Crime in Victorian london

Answer 4

High crime rates. Most offenders were young men with petty thefts. The most commmon offence by women was prostitution. This contributed to the way london was perceived.

Question 5

What did they do to improve quality of life in Victorian london

Answer 5

Construction of sewage systems to pump it out of the city. MET police founded in 1829. Building new homes for the working class

Question 6

Positive aspects of Cornwall

Answer 6

• Superfast broadband (by 2015 92% of homes were connected)
• Proximity to beach
• Scenery
• Sense of Cornish identity (Cornish Nationalist party)
• Rich history
• Tourism

Question 7

Negative aspects of Cornwall

Answer 7

• The remoteness - there are no motorways, slow rail service
• Despite higher sunshine hours and warmer winters, corneall has frequent storms
• Limited social opportunity
• Few services, only large cities like Exeter and Plymouth have big shopes and hospitals