Urbanisation Flashcards
Define Hunter gatherers.
They lived by hunting animals and collecting seeds.
When Hunter gatherers started to store and plant seeds, what this this lead to?
Farming.
Farming meant that hunter gatherers could…
Start settlements.
When farmers grew more than they needed, they…
Swapped or sold it.
Define market towns.
A place with a lot of trade, where you’ll find non-farming activities.
What was the general thing that pushed people who were living in rural areas to move to urban areas?
The Industrial Revolution.
Define the Industrial Revolution.
The period (around 1760 - 1840) when many new machines were invented, and factories were built.
Why did people move to urban areas after the Industrial Revolution?
With new farming practices, farms could produce more food with fewer workers, so people from rural areas poured into the cities to find work in the factories.
How did manchester begin?
The Romans built a fort near the River Medlock. They called it Mamucium, and a settlement grew around it - After the Romans left, It had become a market town.
How did Manchester start producing wool and linen cloth?
Some Flemish weavers settled in Manchester, and started the tradition of making wool and cloth.
What river flows through Manchester?
The river Mersey.
How did Manchester’s population start to increase (boom)?
When the Industrial Revolution came along, many new machines were invented for spinning cloth, and Manchester was an ideal place for cotton mills.
What was life like for the workers after the population explosion?
They had to live in cheap, packed houses built by Speculators near factories - some in terraces, and some in tenements.
Define Speculators.
They take a risk, and spend money in hope of making a profit.
What are Tenements?
Tall, packed buildings built in courtyard to house lots of people.
What are Terraces?
Buildings crammed into narrow streets, with no running water, shared toilets, and usually only two rooms.
The housing turned into _____
Slums.
Define slum.
Area of very poor housing.
Why did Manchester’s population fall?
Other countries started to sell what Manchester sold for cheaper, and factories could not compete, and people had to move to other towns and cities to find work.
How is Manchester’s population rising again?
There are many new reasons to go there. For example, It’s one great place for sport, and has so many more services.
Today, around __% of people live in urban areas.
54%
In 2050, it is likely for __% of people to live in urban areas.
70%
Define urbanisation.
The increase in the % of the populaton living in urban areas, as people move in from rural areas.
Why do people go to Urban Areas?
To make money, escape poverty, and have fun.
