London Poulation Growth
Essay Question 1: Over the last 400 years – since 1600 – the population total of London has grown. Explain why this growth has occurred.
Industrialisation and urbanisation are two of the many factors that have influenced and contributed to the growth of London’s population from the 17th century to the present day and beyond. Up until the mid 20th century London progressed to further the capital to not only England but also the UK and eventually the empire, where the majority of the world in the 19th century was governed by London.
Between 1600 and 1800 London went from being a small city (although still capital and major port of England) to becoming the capital of a larger country than not only England but also Scotland and Ireland. This alliance with these countries became known as the United Kingdom. With the new coalition many jobs became available in London and many people from other areas of the UK came to seek work and wealth. Because of this sea trade expanded with Asia and the Americas, the Bank of England was set up, resulting in financial standing. In 200 years London became globally important and the world’s largest city. It saw big changes in population and economically and those changes didn’t follow a smooth path. This is called the multiplier effect or the cumulative causation.
With the evolving of the British Empire and with the effect of the Industrial Revolution the city expanded throughout the 19th century into what is now known as Greater London. In this exceptional level of growth London became a financial, global, political and trading capital of the world. Coming to the end of the century London was transformed from a small unimportant city to a technologically advanced city with railways, public transport, telegrams, telephones, gas, electric light and a whole troupe of metropolitan police. As technology advanced so did manufacturing. Alongside the river Thames the port of London thrived through this trade, which served as the
Industrialisation and urbanisation are two of the many factors that have influenced and contributed to the growth of London’s population from the 17th century to the present day and beyond. Up until the mid 20th century London progressed to further the capital to not only England but also the UK and eventually the empire, where the majority of the world in the 19th century was governed by London.
Between 1600 and 1800 London went from being a small city (although still capital and major port of England) to becoming the capital of a larger country than not only England but also Scotland and Ireland. This alliance with these countries became known as the United Kingdom. With the new coalition many jobs became available in London and many people from other areas of the UK came to seek work and wealth. Because of this sea trade expanded with Asia and the Americas, the Bank of England was set up, resulting in financial standing. In 200 years London became globally important and the world’s largest city. It saw big changes in population and economically and those changes didn’t follow a smooth path. This is called the multiplier effect or the cumulative causation.
With the evolving of the British Empire and with the effect of the Industrial Revolution the city expanded throughout the 19th century into what is now known as Greater London. In this exceptional level of growth London became a financial, global, political and trading capital of the world. Coming to the end of the century London was transformed from a small unimportant city to a technologically advanced city with railways, public transport, telegrams, telephones, gas, electric light and a whole troupe of metropolitan police. As technology advanced so did manufacturing. Alongside the river Thames the port of London thrived through this trade, which served as the