Life in Biritain Flashcards
What was life in Britain like 400 years ago?
400 years ago, life in Britain was simple, communal, not advanced, progressive, poor and bland.
What was life like in 1500 in Britain
Work- Farming, Buying & Selling
Homes- Simple houses & clothing
Religion- Roman Catholic
Ruler- Tudor Monarch
Health- Poor & few cures
Quality of environment- Fair
What was life like in 1750 in Britain
Work- Farming, Buying & Selling
Homes- Simple houses & clothing
Religion- Protestant
Ruler- Georgian Monarch
Health- Poor & few cures
Quality of environment- Fair
What was life like in 1850 in Britain
Work- More worked in factories
Homes- Rural homes, industrial city so overcrowded & poorly built
Religion- Protestant
Ruler- Victorian Monarch
Health- Bad but cure for smallpox
Quality of environment- Bad
]What was life like in 1900 in Britain
Work- Most worked in factories
Homes- Overcrowded but built better
Religion- Protestant
Ruler- Victorian Monarch
Health- Better medical care
Quality of environment- Fair