Geographical Changes In Britain Flashcards
Where was the economic power held in Britain before industrialisation?
Fertile counties as had easy access to raw materials
Where did economic power shift to during industrialisation?
Areas with good transport links I.e cotton industry grew in Lancashire due to Liverpool port and Liverpool-Manchester railway
Where was infrastructures investments as a result of industrialisation?
Investment in railway (1840s) and canal systems
Where were the first factory and mills next to?
Rivers, as they supplied them power
What was the main divide between the north and south as a result of industrialisation?
North became more important for manufacturing, south remained more agricultural
Where was mining biggest in Britain?
North-east due to access of raw materials
Where was the textile industry biggest in Britain?
North-West
Where was engineering biggest in Britain?
Midlands
Where was agriculture biggest in Britain?
South west
What was the result of some manufacturing developments in the south?
The threshing machine (1789) increased manufacturing of wool
What was the difference between increased mechanisation in the north and south?
North increased demand for labour, south reduced demand for labour
In 1750, how many cities had a population of over 50,000?
2
By 1851, how many cities had a population of 50,000+?
29
What were the benefits of increases urban density?
More mobile workforce and improved infrastructure
What was an example of housing for the working class in cities?
Back-to-back houses
