G6.3.4 Urbanisation

1. Where did majority of people live for most of human history?

2. What was the main occupation of the people who lived for most of human history?

a. The minority of people who lived in the ....................... of ............. and ........... relied on the much greater numbers of ..................... workers to provide the .............

b. The 18 th and 19 th centuries saw a great change in agriculture in a number of countries that were becoming .............................

c. What is industrialisation?

d. What was the great change in agriculture that took place in a number of countries by the 18 th and 19 th centuries due to industrialisation?

d. Define urbanisation.

III. Around the world, people are now attracted to the benefits of urban areas. Explain the benefits of the urban areas.

1. ‘Urbanisation does create some problems’. What are the problems created due to

urbanisation?

2. ‘Urban areas are put under great pressure as more people move into that area.’ Give reason.