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
Who designed the Great Western Railway?
Where does it span from?
- Brunel
- Paddington to SW England, West Midlands, and Wales
- What law(s) were repealed to promote free trade?
- When did this happen?
- Corn Laws
- 1846
How many people depend on potatoes in Ireland before the famine?
2/3
Between 19___ and 19___, this happens to cars in the UK
- 1930-1939
- Doubles from 1 million to 2 million
The BBC begins its first radio broadcast in this year
1922
The BBC becomes the world’s first regular television service in this year
1936
When does Churchill become PM the second time?
1951
When is the Battle of Britain?
1940
When is Churchill elected?
1940
When is the first IVF baby?
1978
When does Germany invade the Soviet Union?
1941
In 19___, independence was granted to these parts of the former empire (not Ireland)
- 1947
- India, Pakistan and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka)
What year does Alexander Fleming discover penicillin?
What year does he win the Nobel prize for it?
- 1928
- 1945
How many Indian and Chinese workers replaced the slaves after emancipation?
2 million
During rises for Irish Nationalism in the 19thc, who advocated Home Rule?
Who was against it?
- Charles Stuart Parnell
- Fenians
How old was Florence Nightingale when she became a nurse?
Where did she train?
- 31
- Germany
Who was on each side of the Crimean War?
UK, Turkey and France vs The Russians
What was the date of the Battle of Trafalgar?
21 October 1805
