Industrial Revolution And European Society

Question 0

Poor Law of 1834

Answer 0

Relief measure for those who were too sick or too old to work

Question 1

William Wilberforce

Answer 1

Worked against the slave trade

Question 2

Factory Act of 1833

Answer 2

Prohibited children under nine to work

Question 3

Corn Laws

Answer 3

Placed high tariffs on grain

Question 4

Reform Bill of 1832

Answer 4

Lowered qualifications for voting and gave representation to the middle class

Question 5

Proletariat

Answer 5

The workers

Question 6

Population Growth

Answer 6

Overcrowding

Higher survival rate

Question 7

Urbanisation

Answer 7

Poor housing conditions
Led to diseases
Rise in the standard of living
Entertainment and culture

Question 8

Working in Factories

Answer 8

Dangerous conditions
Dehumanised
Toxic gases and dust causes lung conditions
Steady wages
Mass production

Question 9

Changing Social Structure

Answer 9

Small living spaces
Social mobility
Moving around in classes

Question 10

Mines Act

Answer 10

Woman and young boys could not work in mines

Question 11

Ten Hours Bill

Answer 11

Limited women and children to 10 hour work days

Question 12

Chartism

Answer 12

Universal manhood suffrage, secret ballot, pay for Parliament

Question 13

Risorgimento

Answer 13

Nationalistic movement in Italy during the 19th century

Question 14

Realpolitik

Answer 14

Policy used by politicians and diplomats in which they used whatever means necessary to advance their national goals

Question 15

Britain emerged as the first industrial power because

Answer 15

The British had better iron workers

Question 16

Why use children in factory work?

Answer 16

Children could be paid less