English Society 1700s

Question 1

Who succeeded after the death of Queen Anne?

Answer 1

George I

Question 2

Where was England on the world stage in 1485?

Answer 2

• Poorer than Belgium
• Smaller army than Denmark

Question 3

The English Empire begins with the colonization of _________

Answer 3

Ireland

Question 4

What was the Hanoverian Stability?

Answer 4

The period of relative stability during Hanoverian rule from 1714-1902

Question 5

Who was Britain’s first ever Prime Minister?

Answer 5

Sir Robert Walpole

Question 6

To which political faction did Walpole belong to in Parliament?

Answer 6

Whigs

Question 7

What did George I do to parliament as soon as he rose to the throne?

Answer 7

• He purged parliament of leading Tories
• Gave important cabinet positions to Whigs

Question 8

Why did George I want Whigs in power in parliament?

Answer 8

• Because Whigs were anti-French, and wanted to intervene in European affairs
• Unlike the passive Tories, who preferred the Bluewater strategy, avoiding conflict on the continent.

Question 9

Who was Britain’s longest serving Prime Minister?

Answer 9

Sir Robert Walpole

Question 10

What was the Septennial Act 1716?

Answer 10

• Enacted by the Whigs
• Said that parliament had to have new elections every 7 years (instead of the previous 3)
• This made elections much more expensive

Question 11

What was the population of England and Wales in 1715?

Answer 11

5.6 Million

Question 12

What is the life expectancy in the 1680s compared to the 1750s?

Answer 12

1680–> 30 years

1750 –> 42 years

Question 13

By what year is the population of London equal to that of Paris?

Answer 13

1700

Question 14

What percentage of people lived in rural and urban areas in 1700?

Answer 14

80% lived in rural areas

20% lived in urban areas

Question 15

What percentage did the nobility make up of the population of England?

Answer 15

Less than 1%

Question 16

True or False: England is still the easiest European nation to make your way into the aristocracy, of in 1700

Answer 16

TRUE

Question 17

What was Strict Settlement?

Answer 17

• Kept large estates intact over generations, prevented owner from selling lands
• Why is this done? → Because one of the aspects of the aristocracy is to not show a reaction when wealth is lost. So, it was a symbol of power to gamble a family estate, for example.
• This was such a problem that they had to make selling property like this illegal for aristocrats

Question 18

What are England’s 2 main trade commodities by 1700?

Answer 18

Wool and Sugar

Question 19

True or False: By 1700, England is still agricultural

Answer 19

TRUE

Question 20

What luxury goods did England receive from Triangular Trade?

Answer 20

Wine, figs, raisins, oranges, olive oil, sugar, tobacco, furs, coffee, tea

Question 21

What were the Navigation Acts 1651

Answer 21

• Any trade to the English colony had to be done through English ships, crews, and ports
• Created a monopoly for English merchants
• This protected English trade

Question 22

Who invented the Penny Post in London? When?

Answer 22

William Dockwra, 1680

Question 23

Why is the Penny Post important?

Answer 23

• Allowed people to send mail weighing anything up to 1 lb to be sent for 1 penny
• Revolution in communication
• In London, there are 4-5 Post Office delivery runs per day

Question 24

When is the Penny Post taken over by government?

Answer 24

1683

Question 25

What was the name for the highly ornate period of European art, architecture and style from 1660-1760?

Answer 25

Baroque era

Question 26

What are 2 great examples of Baroque architecture in England?

Answer 26

Blenheim Palace

Saint Paul’s Cathedral

Question 27

Who rebuilt St. Paul’s Cathedral after the Great Fire?

Answer 27

Sir. Christopher Wren

Question 28

Who was a famous musician of the Baroque era?

Answer 28

Handel