ERAS Flashcards
how long did the Romans rule Britain
Romans: ruled Britain from 43-410 AD (approximately 400 years).
who built Hadrian’s wall and why
Hadrian’s wall built on orders of Roman Emperor
Hadrian to keep out tribes (Picts) who lived in what is now Scotland.
what happened in the middle ages
Middle Ages (1066-1485): period of constant war, including Crusades and Hundred Years’ War.
what happened during the Elizabethan period
Elizabethan period (1500s): known for growing patriotism, expanded trade and rich poetry and drama.
what happened during the enlightenment
The Enlightenment (1700s): development of new ideas about politics, philosophy and science.
Adam Smith (economics) and David Hume (philosopher) influential Scottish thinkers.
what happened during the industrial revolution
Industrial Revolution (from mid-1700s to 1800s).
Britain produced over half of the world’s supplies of cotton cloth, coal and iron.
Machinery and stream power developed.
what happened in the Victorian ages
Victorian Age (1837-1901): Queen Victoria reigned;
Britain increased power and influence abroad.
Became largest empire in world history.
Middle classes grew significantly and reformers improved conditions for the poor.
when was the jet engine and radar invented
1900s: jet engine and radar invented.
when was the TV and World wide web invented and who invented it
TV & World Wide Web (Tim Berners-Lee) invented.
invented in 1900s
who invented the hovercraft
Sir Christopher Cockrell
how discovered penicillin
Alexander Flemming
when was the ATM invented
1900s
when was the cloned sheep dolly invented
1900s
when was the developed Concorde (supersonic jet) with the French invented
1900s
when was insulin co discovered and MRI co invented
1900s
when was the structure of the DNA molecule discovered
1900s
Radio telescope at Jodrell Bank was for many years the world’s largest….
in 1900s
when did harrier jump jets take off
1900s
when was IVF therapy invented
1900s
when was the State retirement pension and free school meals introduced
State retirement pension and free school meals introduced before WWI
when was the Great Depression
1929: Great Depression. Aviation and automobile industries developed. High unemployment, especially in “heavy” industries (e.g. shipbuilding).
when, why and who created the Beveridge report
1942: Beveridge Report (William Beveridge) set out ideas which led to foundation of modern welfare state.
when was the education act and what did it do
1944: Education Act (R A Butler). Free secondary education and clear distinction between primary and secondary education
when was the NHS and Social security system established
1945-1950: NHS and social security system established.
