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The city of London had a powerful migrant population. Explain the reason. |
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Answer» The population of London multiplied fourfold in the 70 years between 1810 and 1880 increasing from 1 million to 4 million. (i) London was a powerful magnet for migrant population, even though it did not have large factories. (ii) The 19th Century London was a city of clerks and shopkeepers of small traders and skilled artisans, semi-skilled and sweated out workers of soldiers and beggars. (iii) There was a dockyard which provided opportunities for livelihood. (iv) There were five major types of industries employed large numbers; clothing and footwear, wood and furniture, metals and engineering, printing and stationery and previous products. (v) During First World War, the number of large factories increased and a large number of people joined the newly created jobs. |
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