lecture V

Question 1

Great Britain

Answer 1

-came to be called so after an Act of Union in 1707 which joined Scotland to England and Wales.
-In 1704 the British captured Gibraltar - and they have held it ever since.

Question 2

Robert Walpole (1676-1745)

Answer 2

-From 1721 he was the king’s chief minister.
-People began to call him Prime Minister
-Walpole moved into Downing Street in 1735.
-In 1732 10 Downing Street became the Prime Minister’s official residence.
-he resigned in February 1742.

Question 3

the 18th century

Answer 3

-in the early 18th century England suffered from an ‘epidemic’ of gin drinking.
-However, in 1751 a duty was added to gin, which reduced gin drinking
-the beginning of the 18th century, was an age of reason rather than religion and the churches lacked power.
-However, in the mid-18th century things began to change.
-Also in 1739 John Welsey began preaching. He eventually created a new religious movement.
-Riots were common in the 18th century

Question 4

Gin

Answer 4

-Gin was cheap and drinking it was an easy way for
the poor to forget their problems.

Question 5

Lord George Gordon (1751-1793)

Answer 5

-He was an MP who led a huge crowd to parliament to present a petition demanding the cancellation of a 1778 act, which removed certain restrictions on Roman Catholics. The
demonstration became a riot.

Question 6

1778 act

Answer 6

-The workers could not vote.
-The Gordon riot was the worst.
-With cries of ‘No Popery!’ the rioters held London for several days until the army restored order.
-About 300 people died in the rioting.