17: Economic Developments Flashcards
1
Q
When was the Liverpool to Manchester railway line opened?
A
1830
2
Q
What new profession was created because of railway expansion?
A
Civil engineer
3
Q
What were some positives of the railway boom in the 1840s?
A
Quick and cheap transport of goods
New jobs created
Postal system was sped up
Holidays
4
Q
What railway reforms did Gladstone introduce?
A
3rd class carriages 1p a mile fare
5
Q
When did the price of wheat stabilise?
A
1838
6
Q
When did Peel introduce the Agricultural Drainage Act?
A
1846
7
Q
When did the Irish famine begin?
A
1845
8
Q
What were the effects of the Corn Law repeal?
A
Phased over 3 years
No sudden fall in grain or bread price
Victory for free trade
Split the Conservative Party
