1750 - 1900 Characteristics Flashcards
How did the percentage of people living in cities change during the industrial period?
During the industrial period, more and more people began to live in towns and cities in a search for factory work.
How did the wealth gap change in the industrial period?
During the industrial period, the wealth gap between the rich and poor grew rapidly.
What caused an increase in povety in the late 1700s and 1800s?
Within cities, wages were very low in factories, and an agricultural slump in the late 1800s made countryside work also unprofitable.
What caused beliefs to change between 1700 and 1800?
Between these years, many scientists and tinkers began to question the old ideas of the world. This is called the enlightenment.
What development in the industrial period changed transport between cities massively?
During the industrial period, many tranlines were spread across the UK. Most towns were connected by trains by the mid 1900s.
What act in the late 1900s changed how schools were funded?
The education act in the late 1900s allowed all children under 10 to get a free education. This was funded by the government.
How did voting change over the 19th century?
Over the 19th century, more classes of men were allowed to vote. At the start of the century, only 5% of all population could vote (upper class) but by the end even the working class were allowed to vote.
