A Global Power Flashcards
Who did we fight The Battle of Trafalgar against?
The French AND the Spanish
Who led the Battle of Trafalgar?
Admiral Lord Nelson
What was the name of the the ship that led the Battle of Trafalgar?
Where is it today?
- HMS Victory
- Portsmouth
- Who brought shampooing in to Britain?
- What exactly is “shampooing”?
- What else is this person notable for? What was it’s name?
- Sake Dean Mahomet, from India
- Indian head massage
- Opening the first curry house in Britain, called “Hindoostabe Coffee House”
Who replaced slaves after British emancipation?
EMPLOYED (aka paid) Indian and Chinese workers
Who is “The Bard” of Scotland?
Robert Burns
Why did the Prime Minister become an office?
- George I (the first) spoke very poor English, and relied heavily on ministers
- The most important of these Ministers was “ The Prime Minister”
Who was the first prime minster?
Under which King did he serve?
- Sir Robert Walpole
- George I
Why did George I become King?
He was selected by Parliament because he was Queen Anne’s (who had no children) closest Protestant relative.
- Who reigned first - Queen Mary or Queen Anne?
- How are they related?
- Queen Mary
- Sisters; Queen Mary is Anne’s elder sister
What were the Highland Clearances?
What happened as a result?
- Scottish landlords in early 19thc evicting people from small farms known as “crofts” to make room for sheep and cattle
- many Scots moved to North America
What created the Kingdom of Great Britain?
Which Monarch was it under?
- Act of Union (master this, it’s confusing)
- Queen Anne
What was the process for mass production of steel called?
The Bessemer process
- Who is Richard Arkwright?
- What is he particularly remembered for?
- A textile factory owner
- how he ran factories efficiently and profitably
What was the first job of Richard Arkwright?
He was a barber
