Lancashire emerged as a major commercial and industrial region during the Industrial Revolution. Manchester and Liverpool grew into its largest cities, dominating global trade and the birth of modern capitalism. The county contained several mill towns and the collieries of the Lancashire Coalfield. By the 1830s, approximately 85% of all cotton manufactured worldwide was processed in Lancashire. Accrington, Blackburn, Bolton, Burnley, Bury, Chorley, Colne, Darwen, Nelson, Oldham, Preston, Rochdale and Wigan were major cotton mill towns during this time. Blackpool was a centre for tourism for the inhabitants of Lancashire's mill towns, particularly during wakes week. COUNT 5
QSN1 What are the biggest cities in Lancashire? ANS1 Manchester and Liverpool QSN2 By the 1830's, how much of all cotton was processed in Lancashire? ANS2 85% QSN3 Where was a center for tourist for the people of Lancashire's mill towns? ANS3 Blackpool QSN4 What week was most popular to visit Lancashire's mill towns? ANS4 wakes week QSN5 When did Lancashire emerge as a major commercialand industrial region? ANS5 during the Industrial Revolution