Lesson 5

Question 1

How did deindustrialisation cause the decline of the docks?

Answer 1

• Decline of secondary industry in UK due to cheaper labour costs in other countries
• UK shifted to tertiary industry

Question 2

What is containerisation?

Answer 2

• Many ships used this causing them to become bigger so couldn’t navigate ship canal
• As a result, Manchester couldn’t adapt

Question 3

How did trade patterns change?

Answer 3

• More trade with SE Asia and Europe but Manchester ship canal faced Atlantic in the west
• Ships from SE Asia and EU came from the east

Question 4

Describe direct consequences of dock closure

Answer 4

• 3000 jobs
• Land was abandoned and derelict
• 30% unemployment
• High rates of crime

Question 5

Describe the negative multiplier effect after dock closure in Manchester

Answer 5

• Loss of jobs
• Emigration so shops and services close and community collapses meaning no tax
• Housing abandoned and property value decreases
• Crime increases in desperation
• So area left undesirable and water left polluted and dirty