Urban Planning and Design — Cumulative exam

Question 9 • W Geography_B_IC

What explains the increase in London’s population from 958,863 in 1801 to 4,776,661 in 1881?

Answer

The Agricultural Revolution led to increases in agricultural production and resulted in a greater rural population.

Widespread disease and poor sanitation severely impacted London’s population in the early 1800s: it did not rebound until the late 1800s due to improved nutrition.

The Industrial Revolution created more jobs and resulted in a greater urban population.

Immigration to London from New York City sparked a massive population increase.

Explanation

London’s population rose by about 3.8 million between 1801 and 1881, largely as industrialization drew people into cities. The Industrial Revolution created jobs in factories, transport, and other urban industries, encouraging people to move to London for work. This matches choice C, “The Industrial Revolution created more jobs and resulted in a greater urban population.”

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