Section 10 - The Transport Revolution

Question 1

What were turnpike trusts?

Answer 1

Private companies who were allowed to improve and upkeep the roads. In return, they could chats people tolls as they passed through.

Question 2

Where did turnpike trusts charge tolls?

Answer 2

At turnpikes.

Question 3

Name two engineers who improved the roads durning the transport revolution.

Answer 3

1) John Macadam

2) Thomas Telford

Question 4

Who did the Duke of Bridgewater hire to build a canal?

Answer 4

James Brindley

Question 5

When did this canal flow between?

Answer 5

Manchester and the Duke’s coalfield.

Question 6

What happened as a result of James Brindley’s canal?

Answer 6

Britain got “canal fever” and many more canals were built.

Question 7

In what year did the world’s first goods train run?

Answer 7

1825

Question 8

Who built its engine?

Answer 8

George Stephenson

Question 9

Where did it run from?

Answer 9

Stockton and Darlington

Question 10

In 1830 Stephenson made another engine of Britain’s first passenger train. Where did run from?

Answer 10

Manchester and Liverpool

Question 11

What did he name this engine?

Answer 11

The rocket

Question 12

Give two results of the railways.

Answer 12

1) Rapid and comfortable transport was available to many people.
2) Heavy goods (e.g. Iron ore and coal) could be quickly transported over long distances, this contributed to the industrial revolution.

Question 13

Describe the roads before 1750.

Answer 13

They were of very poor quality. They had many pot holes and were like muddy swamps in winter.