liverpool Flashcards
1
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what is liverpool
A
port city in northwest england
2
Q
where is liverpool developed
A
river mersey estuary
3
Q
how is liverpool and internationally significant city?
A
- its an UNESCO World Heritage Site
- the world capital of the city of pop
- and european capital of culture
4
Q
what role does liverpool play in the UK
A
- second biggest city in the northwest
- contributes a lot to uk’s manufacturing industry. 3000 companies employ over 50,000 local people and generate 3.2 billion pounds for the economy
5
Q
___________ has influenced liverpool’s growth and character
A
migration
6
Q
what are the two types of migration
A
international and national migration
7
Q
what national migration has influenced liverpool’s growth and character
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- welsh migrants arrived at liverpool in the late 1700s as they were attracted by its developing industry and work on the canals and railways. almost 10% of the population was welsh by 1813
- 2 million irish immigrants arrived at liverpool in a decade because of the irish famine in 1845. 20% of the population was irish by 1850
8
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how has international migration influenced liverpool’ s growth and character
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- ships from around the world have been arriving at liverpool since the port was built
- liverpool is home to the first chinatown in europe
- UK’s oldest black african community is found in liverpool.
- today, liverpool remains ethnically diverse as 1 in 8 people come from an ethnic minority background
9
Q
what environmental opportunities has urban change brought to liverpool
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- urban greening: the decline of industry left many areas of liverpool run down and open spaces of wasteland. Planners have developed and preserved open spaces such as parks and gardens.
- cycle and pedestrian routes: encourage people to get out of their cars and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Green spaces are more accessible
