Industrial rev Flashcards
What was the average life expectancy in England 1700
30
What percentage of people lived in rural communities in England in 1700
85%
What was the population of England in 1700
600,00
What were the two main materials used to build housing
Wattle and daub
What was the fastest way of transport in 1700
Galloping course
What disease continued to recur in England in the 16th snd 17th Century
The plague
What was the process of land charge known as
Enclosure
What water source was used for transport
canals
What was the natural resource was used for heating and fuels
Coal
What was the new process of knitting called
Spinning jenny
What is the name given to turning points in history where a group of people change the way that the country is run
Revolution
What percentage of people could vote in 1832
2.5%
What were people often bribed by at the elections
Food and alcohol
What was the name of the act passed in 1832 to increase voters
Great reforms acts
What did Britain import from the colonies in the empire
Raw materials
What did Britain export to the colonies
Manufactured goods
What laws started to improve the lives of working peoples lives
Factory acts
What was the name of a group of MPS who met to investigate issues
Parliamentary select committee
Name a source written by someone recalling events in there lives
Memoir/autobiography.
Which artist drew famous urban scenes during the IV
gustave dore
What are of London was described by Dickens by a slum
Seven dials
What disease spread rapidly in urban locations from the water supply
Cholera
What is the name of a question to get a particular response
Leading question
What was the name of the historian that thought they were positives out of the IV
Emma Griffin
Who gave evidence to convince parliament to change the conditions
Robert blincoe
Which MP spent significant time investigating WORKING CONDITiONS
Micheal sadler
What village did the first bridge of iron get made
Ironbridge
Which Family investiagted a lot in resources and its workers
Darby family
What was the name. of the roads across England
Turnpike roads
what was the main power source of. many mills
Steam from coal burning
