History Of Dublin - Urbanization

Question 1

What are the 3 aspects of Urbanization?

Answer 1

E.A.S. - Economic, Administrative, Social

Question 2

What is a megacity and give an example of one

Answer 2

A megacity is a city with more than 20 million people - Tokyo (28.7 million)

Question 3

What are the reasons for urbanization?

Answer 3

Onset of the industrial revolution 200 years ago

Question 4

What are economic activities?

Answer 4

Manufacturing, trading, transport

Question 5

What are administrative activities?

Answer 5

Those connected with the Government or management of a country, region or urban area

Question 6

What are social activities?

Answer 6

Provision of housing and leisure facilities for people

Question 7

When did the Anglo-Normans invade Dublin?

Answer 7

1171

Question 8

Why were the walls of the Liffey narrowed?

Answer 8

To make the channels deeper

Question 9

Where were the first Dublin trading links established with?

Answer 9

Bristol

Question 10

When was Dublin Castle first established?

Answer 10

1204 - Build on the site of the first Viking fortress

Question 11

Where was the seat of British rule during Norman times?

Answer 11

Dublin castle

Question 12

Where was Dublin castle located?

Answer 12

Where the Poddle and Liffey met to form a blackpool

Question 13

When did Dublin start growing dramatically?

Answer 13

1600s

Question 14

What century could Dublin be described as a city from?

Answer 14

18th century City

Question 15

What improved trading in the 18th Century in Dublin?

Answer 15

Building of the Grand and Royal canals and the building of the North and South walls

Question 16

Where in the city did manufacturing thrive?

Answer 16

The Liberties where textiles coaches and beer was made

Question 17

What was the population of Dublin in 1800?

Answer 17

182,000

Question 18

What was the population of Dublin in 1852?

Answer 18

258,369

Question 19

What caused Dublin to be in a state of distress from 1899 to 1916?

Answer 19

Manufacturing was in decline, the Act of Union and the wealthy moving to the suburbs and abroad

Question 20

Where did suburbs of Dublin develop around the 19th and 20th century?

Answer 20

Ballsbridge, Rathgar, Donnybrook, Rathmines

Question 21

Where was one of the most famous railway links?

Answer 21

Dublin to Kingstown

Question 22

Name the characteristics of a Georgian townhouse

Answer 22

Wrought iron railings, kitchen/laundry in basement, heavy wood door,
Reception room, upstairs living room, usually red brick, family bedrooms, servants quarters on top floor

Question 23

What percentage of Dublin housing stock predates 1919?

Answer 23

15% - half has been built since 1960

Question 24

What makes Dublin a capital?

Answer 24

It houses the government, as well as being the centre of Ireland’s economic and social activities

Question 25

Explain Urbanization

Answer 25

Urbanization is when people move to the city