North South Divide

Cards (8)

  • What is the north south divide?
    A real or imagined cultural and economic difference between the south of England and the north of England
  • Why does the divide exist?
    Deindustrialisation led to the closure of factories / coal mines in the North of England due to globalisation and mechanisation
  • What is globalisation?
    Globalisation refers to the increasing interconnectedness and interdependence of countries through the exchange of goods, services, information, and ideas.
  • What is HS2?
    High Speed 2 (HS2) is a planned high-speed railway in the United Kingdom that aims to connect major cities and improve transportation infrastructure.
  • How much did HS2 cost overall?
    £88 billion
  • How much did Liverpool2 cost to build?
    £400 million
  • UK airports link to 114 countries
  • Liverpool2 has the capacity for how many containers?
    1.5 million