Tudor 1625-88 (population)

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how much did population increase 1520-1680 ?
doubled
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at what point did population growth slow?
following the first civil war 1642-6
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In 1600 what proportion of Norwich were imergrants?
35%
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what proportion of people outside of london lived in towns?
only 5%
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what was the reasons that mortality rates were lower in this century?
people were better at isolating those who were ill. Theaters were shut during the epicdemic. Children who died were replaced quickly
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at what point did fertility rates fall and then rise?
1650 to rise again 1680
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in 1650 how much larger was london to the next nearest town?
ten times
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what impact did the growth of London have on the rural economy
positive impact because more agricultral good were needed, 400% more grain needed between 1600-80
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how many towns were there in 1600 with a population of over 5000 compared with 1700?
8 in 1600 over 30 in 1700
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describe the largest town in england and the reasons for this ?
Norwich, 30,000 inhabiatnts, center of east anglia cloth industry and many foriegn immergarnts from low countries to particapte in this
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tow impacts of population growth on towns?
growth of population measnt lack of jobs and govt blamed vagrants. two third of the population lived on the poverty line
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How much land was used to grow crops during this peirod?
9,000,000 acres
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indentify two impacts of population growth on rural areas?
farms were enclosed so lareg farms can focus on producing one crop or reering animals. rivers and roads were improved for transport links
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