Human Geography- Structural Economic Change Case Study: Birmingham 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyChanging Spaces; Making PlacesASOCR Created by: 13clarkenCreated on: 13-05-19 16:36 What year did the De Bermingham family buy a royal charter? 1166 1 of 14 In what year did Matthew Boulton open his factory, employing 700 workers? 1761 2 of 14 How many houses were destroyed between 1939 and 1945? 5000 3 of 14 How many houses were built between 1945 and 1970? 81,000 4 of 14 What was the unemployment rate between 1950 and 1960? <1% 5 of 14 How many tower blocks were built in the 1950s? 400 6 of 14 In what decade did the British vehicle industry go into decline, leading to less investment because of strikes? 1970s 7 of 14 What motorways were built between 1970 and 1990? M1, M5, M6, M40, M42 8 of 14 In what year did the oil crisis hit Birmingham, and how much did oil prices increase by? 1973 and 10 times 9 of 14 In 1982, Unemployment in Birmingham hit what figure? 19.4% 10 of 14 In what year did the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra open the Symphony Hall? 1991 11 of 14 In 1999, who set up a scheme to provide all people with work experience and broadband? NDC (New Deal for Communities? 12 of 14 In what year was Birmingham Canal regenerated? 2011 13 of 14 Between 2014 and 2020, how much did the European Regional Development Fund provide Birmingham with? £235 million 14 of 14
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