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Cambridge growth
Factors leading to the growth of Cambridge (UK)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the land like when Cambridge was built? | Relatively flat, allowing ease of construction and transportation |
| What natural feature made transportation easier? | The river (Cam) |
| What was special about the soils? | They were fertile |
| What occured at the junctions between the important roads? | Trade |
| What did trade lead to? | The growth of a market |
| What were the bridging points of the river? | The areas where bridges could be built across the river |
| What did the addition of the University bring? | Inteligent people |
| Why was the science park built in the North of Cambridge? | Flat land; cheaper than other land in the South East of England |
| What is Cambidge close to? | An airport, London |
| What does the airport allow? | It allows people to travel for business and holidays |
| The University provides companies with what? | The inteligent people that they require |