Industrial Revolution Flashcards
1
Q
Before industrial revolution Britain was largely…
A
Agricultural
2
Q
2 class groups…
A
Landowners and farm workers
3
Q
The population and percentage that could vote was
A
Only landowners - 5%
4
Q
2 political parties…
A
Whigs (liberals) - wanted to reduce power of the monarch, supported parliament
Tories (conservatives) - wanted monarch to still have power
5
Q
Industrial revolution date was…
A
c.1705-1850
