Effects of the Industrial Revolution

Question 1

Industrial Revolution - key developments

Answer 1

> Steam engine - transport and factories
Rural-urban migration
Emergence of middle class (factory owners)
Peasantry worked in factories
Agricultural revolution - food exports
Overcrowding, dangerous urban areas - strict rules
Peace compared to mainland Europe
Education for lower class, printing press

Question 2

Middle class influence

Answer 2

> Management and operational roles in factories
Factory football teams - kept lower classes happy

Question 3

Development of sport: Industry influence

Answer 3

> Teams linked to factories
Occupied workforce - civilians could watch and support
Saturday half day - workers had more designated free time, no longer working for survival

Question 4

Development of sport: Codification

Answer 4

Cambridge rules 1863
> Creation of a unified code for football
> FA

Question 5

Development of sport: Legislation

Answer 5

> Decreased violence
Civilised community

Question 6

Development of sport: The church

Answer 6

> Religion decreased in influence
Saturday half day - sport moved away from holy days/festivals
Increased education - less reliance on religion for community
Protestant work ethic promoted