1500-1779

Question 1

1500 - 1800

Answer 1

More than 35,000 slave voyages - Most trade left from Liverpool which became the largest slave trading port in the world

Question 2

1601

Answer 2

Old Poor Law passed - Parish system of poor relief, based on religion and helping those in need

Question 3

1657

Answer 3

Quakers begin campaigning against slave trade - ‘Society of friends’ promoted equality for all people under leadership of George Fox

Question 4

1662

Answer 4

Act of Settlement - People had to claim poor relief from the parish of their birth

Question 5

1723

Answer 5

Poorhouses introduced - Institutions created with money collected in poor rates.

Question 6

1733

Answer 6

West India lobby set up - Pro slavery lobby had links to MPs

Question 7

1753

Answer 7

Slave ship Ann cost £3153 to fit out - Slave trade had risks but rewards were great

Question 8

1764

Answer 8

John newton writes ‘Amazing grace’ - Influenced Wilberforce

Question 9

1761

Answer 9

£3 million cotton imported

111 new MPs financed by 55 peers - Corruption of house of commons

Question 10

1765

Answer 10

Miners strike - First time they wanted higher wages

Question 11

1769

Answer 11

Watt invents steam engine - Key factor in industrialisation

Arkwrights water frame invented - Spun cotton efficiently and quickly

Question 12

1775

Answer 12

Start of War of independence - Brought up issue of human freedom and cut ties between Britain and USA

Question 13

1776

Answer 13

Adam smiths ‘Wealth of nations’ - Revolutionary view of economics
Over 2000 Poorhouses
Glasgow merchants owed 1.3 million by planters

Question 14

1778

Answer 14

Papist Act pass - Intention to reduce catholic discrimination, made people angry

Question 15

1779

Answer 15

Cromptons spinning Mule invented - Improved production of cotton 50 million in lancashire at peak

Question 16

1694

Answer 16

Bank of England Established - Due to no more trust in monarch