History A-Level
Urbanisation and its consequences
What Urbanisation and its consequences means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Urbanisation and its consequences
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Industrial towns and cities expanded rapidly, bringing overcrowding and poor sanitation as populations grew.
Topics that use Urbanisation and its consequences
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