2) Causes of Poverty 2:Population Growth Flashcards
How much did the population rise between 1500 and 1600?
By as much as 40%.
What was the population in 1630?
4.8 million
Where was the problem most acute?
In large cities such as London and Norwich.
What was unfortunate about the rise in population?
It was not matched by a corresponding rise in employment opportunities.
What was happening in most districts?
Too many people were pursuing too few jobs.
How were difficulties accentuated?
With an increasing demand for agricultural produce from the towns.
As a result of this increased demand, what did landowners do?
As a result, many landowners turned to more efficient farming, which often led to labour being disposed of.
According to the historian Beier, what was significant about the population?
According to Beier, there were twice as many children in the population as there are today, which was an extra strain on the economy as they weren’t contributing to the production of resources.
