OCR A Level Geography: Case Study: Birmingham

What was the name of the family who purchased the royal charter from the King in 1166?

• de Birmingham

• el Bermingham

• de Bermingham

• des Bermingham

What does the royal charter for Birmingham allow?

• For Birmingham to hold daily markets

• For Birmingham to hold weekly markets

• For Birmingham to hold monthly markets

• For Birmingham to hold seasonal fairs to act as markets

What is meant by the term 'player'?

• People or groups with financial investment allowing the process of change

• Individuals, groups of people or formal organisations who can influence the process of change

• Governmental organisations that bring about economic change

• NGOs that was sway in decision making that could influence the economic change of a place

In what year did Matthew Boulton build the Soho Manufactory in Birmingham?

• 1759

• 1761

• 1777

• 1790

How many people were employed in the Soho Manufactory?

• 400

• 550

• 670

• 700

What was the significance of the Soho Manufactory?

• It was the first factory in the country

• It was the first factory in the city Birmingham

• It was the first factory in Europe

• It was the world's first factory

What did Boulton and Watt partner to achieve in 1775?

• Brought the royal charter from the king

• Opened a car manufacturing plant

• Produced more efficient stream engines

• Built the Soho Manufactory

When did the Cadbury Family build their Bourneville factory?

• 1780

• 1888

• 1893

• 1901

What was the overall cause for the economic change seen in Birmingham?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Corn Laws

• Regeneration from Government funds

• International manufacturing and investment

The Austin Motor Company opened their car manufacturing plant in 1906, what then happened as a result?

• Other car manufacturing plant were built in competition

• Other smaller factories were out-competed and were forced to close

• Car related industries opened in the area including Dunlop Tires

• The employment structure of the area changed from primarily 'metal work' to 'car manufacturing'