Impact of industrialisation 20 c

Question 1

Decline of heavy industry (2)

Answer 1

1)old industries in decline - growing competitors (USA) - loss of markets - outdated machinery 2) Imports in cotton, coal and iron increased from 1850s to 1903 - cotton import of 887 mill pounds to 1793

Question 2

Mass unemployment (4)

Answer 2

1) geographical concentration due to regional specialisation - no alternative employers 2) 3 million unemployed in 1932 3)never fewer than million unemployed from 1921-40 4)social affects - identity and masculinity challenged - protests - jarrow march 1936

Question 3

Diversification of economy (3)

Answer 3

State intervention seen as dangerous and conterproductive - private enterprise 2) Keynesianism - state intervene in 1930s - nationalisation and economic planning 3) continues after ww2

Question 4

Rise of service/consumer creative industries (4)

Answer 4

1) manufacturing to new services and consumer culture 2)south of england - new industries - motor cars rise to 3 million by 1950 - extensive house building 3) consumerism - branded advertisment to encourage - cinemas/radios - selfridges opened 1909

Question 5

Uneven spread of wealth through population (2)

Answer 5

Unemployment regional 2)north south divide