Why is it important to learn about the growth of towns and cities?

• Because towns have always been the same

• Because towns are not important

• Because towns have become very important places

• Because towns are disappearing

What is the "Do Now Activity" mentioned in the material?

• Name three rivers in the UK

• Name three cities in the UK

• Name three countries in Europe

• Name three historical events

What is the focus of the "Success Criteria" section?

• To learn about the industrial revolution

• To define urbanisation

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

What is the importance of towns according to the material?

• They have always been the same

• They are not important

• They have become very important places

• They are only important in history

What does "urbanisation" refer to?

• The decrease in the population living in urban areas

• The increase in the percentage of the population living in urban areas

• The increase in the number of rural areas

• The decrease in the number of cities

What does the "Did you know?" section highlight about urban living in the UK?

• Less than half live in urban areas.

• More than 8 out of 10 people live in urban areas.

• Urban living is declining.

• Most people live in rural areas.

What resources were factories near towns dependent on during the Industrial Revolution?

• Gold and silver

• Coal and water

• Oil and gas

• Wood and stone

What services were mentioned as being available in towns?

• Schools and hospitals

• Carpenters and bakers

• Libraries and parks

• Police and fire stations

What did farmers start to sell that led to the growth of villages around markets?

• Tools

• Food

• Livestock

• Clothing

What is one reason people moved to towns and cities according to the text?

• To escape war

• To find work

• To start farms

• To build schools