4. Globalisation Flashcards
1
Q
explain globalisation
A
75% people live in cities
2
Q
explain Factors that played a role in the movement of people from rural areas to towns and cities
A
- Bc agriculture tech fewer people were needed 2 work land and produce food
- bc improvement in medical tech, there was a greater increase in pop & people moved to city where they hope there were more opportunities
- steam tech led to building factories (near coal mines) & many of home industries in rural areas bc redundant
- Cities offered a better working environment and better pay
3
Q
explain
Interesting statistics relating to how rapidly urbanisation took place in Europe in the past
A
BRITAIN
1800-25% of the pop lived in city/towns
1900-75% of the pop lived in city/towns