History GCSE
Employment and economy
What Employment and economy means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Employment and economy
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The lack of employment opportunities was a feature of the area, with many residents relying on casual labour such as dock work or sweatshops.
Topics that use Employment and economy
- Option 10: The historic environment - 1 Whitechapel, c1870–c1900: crime, policing and the inner city (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
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- Crime and policing
- Institutional cooperation
- Media and public opinion
- Migration and community
- Police recruits
- Poverty and public health
- Sir Charles Warren
Using Employment and economy in the exam
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