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What did central government do to try and take back car manufacturing in Birmingham?
Encouraging exporting of UK cars to other countries
Grants to overseas manufacturers to set up factories in UK
Grants to allow UK manufacturers to create better goods
Major importing of parts from overseas
2
When did the population change from being mainly white?
1950's
1970's
1940's
1960's
3
In which historic survey was Birmingham recorded as being mainly poor and agricultural?
1166 Royal Report
Doomsday Survey
1752 Census
1563 William Camden Report
4
Which one of the figures was a key player during the 1700's in Birmingham?
Michael Bootan
Matthew Boulton
John Hamley
John Lennon
5
Why did the development of a middle class help drive urban expansion?
Encouraged migration
Had more disposable income
Spirit of development drove working class to do as such
Could afford to commute
6
What did the de Bermingham Purchase in 1166 to allow them to hold a market?
Royal Charter
A wool mill
A large market stall
A National Decree
7
One factor that secured sustained economic growth in Birmingham? (During the 1950's)
Importation
Population Increase
Increasing goods prices
Exportation
8
How many houses were destroyed during the WW2 in Birmingham?
5000
1000
6,700
30,000
9
Where did car manufacturing in the 1970's begin to take over?
China
Japan
America
Europe
10
During medieval times, where did power come from for the metal forges?
Water Mills
Slave work
Burning of coal
Electricity
11
In 1917, what was the name of the company that was founded and employed 10,000 people?
Dunlop
Aston Martin
Adidas
Rolls-Royce
12
What was the first factory Matthew Boultan ever built called?
The Boultan Manufactory
Manufactory of metal goods
Birmingham Manufactory
Soho Manufactory
13
Which industries in Birmingham boomed during the 1700's?
Printing
Jewellery
Stone
Gun
14
What were frequent during the 1970's in Birmingham?
Movement of workers into the city centre
People singing in the street
Worker's Strikes
Migration of workers away from the city centre
15
Around how many residents lived there in 2014?
1.8 Million
575,000
4 Million
1.1 Million
16
What was the unemployment level during the 1950's to 1960's
0.5%
1%
10%
3%
17
What was then population in the 1700's?
21,000
15,000
530,00
17,00
18
What global event during the 1970's drove up manufacturing prices in Birmingham?
Troops in Vietnam
Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
Beatles breaking up
Oil crisis
19
How many employees did Boultan have in his factory?
1200
700
2
400
20
During the 1950's, what was the impact of previous industrialisation?
Cluttered canals and rivers
High levels of migration away from the city
Worker apathy
Poor availability of resources
21
During Medieval time, what was one of the main industries to be established?
Wool manufacturing
Mining
Metal Working
Timber sawing
22
What was the name of the famous Cadbury Chocloate Factory founded in Birmingham?
Cadville
Cadbury
Bournville
Greenville
23
Did Birmingham grow or decline during the 1900's - 1950's?
Stagnate
Decline
Grow
