Changing Places - Liverpool

Question 1

Why did so many Irish people migrate to Liverpool in the 1800s?

Answer 1

Fleeing the Irish Potato Famine

Question 2

What was the population of Liverpool in 2018?

Answer 2

500,000

Question 3

What percentage of people in Liverpool are unemployed?

Answer 3

4.2%

Question 4

Was Liverpool a city dominated by commerce or culture in the 19th century?

Answer 4

Commerce

Question 5

Is Liverpool a city dominated by commerce or culture today?

Answer 5

Culture

Question 6

What year was the Toxteth Riots in Liverpool?

Answer 6

1981

Question 7

What was the first flagship regeneration project in Liverpool?

Answer 7

Regeneration of the Albert Dock

Question 8

What has been the main strategy by Liverpool to rebrand itself?

Answer 8

Utilisation of its rich cultural history:
- Music (Beatles)
- 2 Premier League teams

Question 9

What year was Liverpool awarded the European Capital of Culture?

Answer 9

2008

Question 10

How much has been invested in the regeneration of Liverpool?

Answer 10

£4 billion

Question 11

What year was Liverpool’s waterfront declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Answer 11

2004

Question 12

Other the last few years, how many tourists (in millions) have visited Liverpool per year?

Answer 12

8-10 million

Question 13

What have been the socio-economic challenges to Liverpool?

Answer 13

• 1981 Toxteth Riots
• Deindustrialisation
• High levels of crime and vandalism
• Social inequality and deprivation

Question 14

What percentage of its population did Liverpool lose between 1951 and 1981?

Answer 14

35%

Question 15

What caused the Toxteth Riots in Liverpool?

Answer 15

Long standing tensions between the local police and the black community.

Question 16

How many buildings were demolished as a result of the Toxteth Riots?

Answer 16

70

Question 17

What does MDC stand for?

Answer 17

Merseyside Development Corporation

Question 18

Where are the Albert Docks situated?

Answer 18

River Mersey