4. Social Developments

Question 1

what was happening to the social order by the end of the 18th century?

Answer 1

-the old social order was being challenged
- a new society was created to challenge the wealth and privilege of the old one

Question 2

what were the positives of the urban developments?

Answer 2

• brought prosperity to the middle class

Question 3

what were the disadvantages of the urban developments?

Answer 3

• created problems for the working population
• created divisions within society

Question 4

what was life like in rural areas during this time?

Answer 4

• the principal landowners remained in charge
• little changed

Question 5

what was the main debate surrounding the population?

Answer 5

the Living Standards debate

Question 6

what does historian Hartwell think surrounding the living standard?

Answer 6

• that standard of living was improving
• increasing wealth of the country implies people were better of financially
• the variety and amount of food increased between 1800-1850
• more employees hired through factories

Question 7

what does the historian Hobsbawn think surrounding the living standard?

Answer 7

• do not think living standards were raised
• the real wages of people and the unemployment rates are not taken into account
• the war disrupted living standards
• poor harvests occasionally
• these factors make it hard to accurately measure the living standard improvement

Question 8

what did economic disruption caused by the war mean?

Answer 8

• stagnation of real wages
• caused hardship for labouring classes

Question 9

when did the Combination Laws pass?

Answer 9

• 1799
• 1800

Question 10

what did the Combination Laws mean?

Answer 10

it made Trade Unionisms illegal