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1501

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John Blanke came across to England

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1562

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John Hawkins set off on voyagers to enslave people

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1640s

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Dutch merchants introduced sugar to Barbados

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1750

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British population at 11 million

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1774

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Charles Sancho was the first person of African descent to vote in the UK.

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1799

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Slave Trade Act – trading of enslaved people restricted to only 3 ports in the UK.

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1807

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Slave Trade Act – prohibited the trade in enslaved Africans in the British Empire

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1833

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Slave Abolition Act – aimed to abolish slavery in the British Empire

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1847

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James Simpson discovered Chloroform

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1850

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British population at 40 million

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1854

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John Snow completed the Broad Street pump experiment

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1867

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Lister published his work on Carbolic Acid

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What was the Transatlantic slave economy?

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The trade between Europe West Africa and the Americas.

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Who was John Hawkins?

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The first Englishman known to be involved in the trade in enslaved Africans starting in 1562.

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How was sugar linked to the trade in enslaved Africans?

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Sugar was hard work to harvest so Britain used enslaved Africans to harvest it.

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Who was Dido Elizabeth Belle?

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The illegitimate daughter of a Navy officer. She grew up in Lord Mansfield’s household where she as accepted as his daughter.

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Who was James Emidy?

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He was originally enslaved but once freed became a well-known violinist and teacher.

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What was Charles Sancho?

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He was a writer composer shopkeeper and abolitionist. He was the first person of African descent to vote in a British general election.

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What happened to urban migration during the Industrial Revolution?

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As more jobs were created in factories more people left their homes in rural areas to move into growing cities such as London Manchester and Sheffield.

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What happened to population during the Industrial Revolution?

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In 1750 the population of Great Britain was 11 million. In 1850 this rose to 40 million with London reaching a population of 3 million.

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What happened to transportation during the Industrial Revolution?

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In 1750 it took 12 days to get from London to Edinburgh. By 1850 after the invention of the train the journey was reduced to 9 hours.

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What happened to living conditions during the Industrial Revolution?

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As more people moved to the cities living conditions became more cramped. Working Class people were living in back to back housing with 8 - 10 people sharing a room.

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Society

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Groups were formed that challenged social norms. For example the Ranters and Levellers who believed that England should be made more equal.

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Religion

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During the Civil War parliament was dominated by Puritan (extreme protestants) and attacked what they saw as Catholic ideas in England. When Oliver Cromwell ruled over England he introduced a number of puritans laws.

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Politics

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Charles I was put on trial at the end of the Civil War and executed this made England a republican with Oliver Cromwell made Lord Protector. Although he had many similar powers to the King.

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Women

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Women during the Civil War became involved in the conflict. Mary Bankes defended Corfe Castle and Elizabeth Lilburne petition parliament to release her husband.

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Why was it a part of the Empire?

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•Religious: Puritan (extreme protestants) left Britain and travelled to America to escape religious persecution.•Economic: There were trade opportunities in the colonies.•Exploration: Explorers landed in America and began to claim it for British monarchs.

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Why did America want independence?

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•Taxation: Britain started to tax America. For example the Stamp Act and the Tea Act. •Boston Massacre: 3 American colonists killed by the British in 1770. •Sons of Liberty: A group formed to protest British taxes on America.

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How did America leave the Empire?

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•1775-1783: American war of independence saw the Americans fighting the British.•1776: Declaration of independence. This was where America declared they were not longer part of the British Empire.

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Why was it a part of the Empire?

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•Economic: The East India Company used trade agreements to gain control of land in India. •Trade: Various new products could be bought and sold from India such as spices.

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Why did India want independence?

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•Tax: landowners and peasants resented the land tax that Britain made all Indians pay. •Power: Indian rulers lost power and prestige as the British took over.•Religion: Indians resented the East India Company’s Christian missionaries who wanted to convert all Indians to Christianity.•Poverty: Indian industries were destroyed by British policies

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How did India leave the Empire?

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•1857: Indian Rebellion. •Indian independence was a much longer process than America. •1885: Indian National Congress founded. •1947: India granted Independence.

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Short term causes

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Causes that happen close to the event.

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Substantial change

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A huge amount of change.

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Superficial change

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A small change that only really affects the surface.

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Equality

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Being equal the same.

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Reform

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To change for the better.

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Suffrage

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The right to vote in political elections .

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Enfranchisement

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The giving of the right to vote.

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Equalities Act 2010

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A law that protects the rights of people.

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Long term causes

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Causes that happen a long time before the event but still impact it.

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Civil War

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A war between people of the same country.

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Empire

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A group of countries ruled over by a single leader or monarch.

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Rebellion

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To resist or fight back against government or authority.

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Constitution

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A set of laws.

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Parliament

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The law making body in the UK.

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Legislation

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Laws.

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Abolitionist

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A person who fights for the end of slavery.

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1492

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Christopher Columbus’ explorations of the Americas

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1584

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First attempted English colony in America on Roanoke Island

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1607

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First successful English colony in America in Virginia.

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1619

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First African slaves brought to Jamestown

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1620

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Mayflower set up a new colony in New England – Plymouth.

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1642-1645

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First English Civil War

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1648-1649

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Second English Civil War

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1649

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King Charles I executed for his role in the Civil War.

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1649-1651

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Third English Civil War

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1655

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Jamaica captured by Britain from the Spanish

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1763

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East India Company take control of Bengal

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1773

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Boston Tea Party

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1775-83

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American War of Independence

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1857

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The Indian Rebellion

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