Context

Question 1

what was the working class like?

Answer 1

• bulk of society
• earned wages through manual work

Question 2

what was the middle class like?

Answer 2

• needed to earn a living but still owned property
• benefitted from changes in the economy
• class identity rooted in evangelicalism
• varied from bankers to shopkeepers

Question 3

what was the Landed class like?

Answer 3

• power lay in possession and exploitation of land
• Peerage of around 300 wealthy families
• Basis was on a mutual obligation within a heirarchy but dependancy of landlord and tenant farmer was breaking down

Question 4

what was the population like?

Answer 4

15.7m in 1801
24.1m in 1831

Question 5

What was the consequences of a growing population?

Answer 5

more demand for:
- raw materials
- services
- industry
- manufacturing
Growth of Urban Centres

Question 6

Growth of Agriculture effects

Answer 6

1716 - 15m corn
1820 - 25m corn
Still wasnt enough
Had to Import

Question 7

Growth of Industry effects

Answer 7

• Labour force rose
• Development of Technology (Canal Networks & Railways)
• Textiles = fastest growing industry