Urban living conditions in the early nineteenth century (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Quizzes
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Which diseases spread quickly in early 19th century industrial towns?
Which diseases spread quickly in early 19th century industrial towns?
TB, typhoid and cholera
How many rooms did some houses in industrial areas consist of?
How many rooms did some houses in industrial areas consist of?
Two rooms
What was Britain's population growth between 1750 and 1800?
What was Britain's population growth between 1750 and 1800?
From 6 to 9 million
What was Manchester's population by 1802?
What was Manchester's population by 1802?
About 95,000
How many textile factories did Manchester have by 1802?
How many textile factories did Manchester have by 1802?
52 textile factories
How much did cities like Preston, Bradford and Glasgow grow during industrialisation?
How much did cities like Preston, Bradford and Glasgow grow during industrialisation?
Between 6 to 8 times
What proportion of Liverpool's population lived in filthy, narrow streets?
What proportion of Liverpool's population lived in filthy, narrow streets?
A fifth of the entire population
Where was water drawn from in industrial towns?
Where was water drawn from in industrial towns?
A common standpipe
What was one of the main problems in industrial towns?
What was one of the main problems in industrial towns?
Clean water
What created serious air pollution in industrial Britain?
What created serious air pollution in industrial Britain?
Widespread use of coal
What did rapid population growth create in industrial Britain?
What did rapid population growth create in industrial Britain?
A scarcity of food
What tradition was set by eating an early meal before going to work?
What tradition was set by eating an early meal before going to work?
Breakfast