Social, Economic, Political and Cultural Changes from C19th and Impact on People's Lives Flashcards
When was the @Industrial Revolution’?
1800s
This period created wealth for many but what was the other effect?
social problems and poverty for others
By 1914, England became a great trading nation with a worldwide _______?
Empire
This ‘empire’ covered how much of the globe?
a fifth
How much growth in population occurred?
260%
What did agriculture change to?
Industry
What was the move from domestic industry to?
Factory work
What was the change in water and wind power to?
To steam engines.
There was a revolution in transport and communications. What did this change to?
Railways and the telegraph.
What is an empire?
Ruled by Monarch/country
What is a colony?
Country under control of another country.
What are the benefits for society of industrialisation?
- transforms farming society
- goods produced more quickly/effectively
- places of work change
- urbanization
- increased food production
- housing/transport development
- advances in technology
- growth in personal wealth
- job opportunities
- economic growth
- trade development
- investment
- Capitalism
Britain began to establish oversea colonies in the 16th century, adding to their empire. What negative practice arose out of this?
Transatlantic slave trade
4 consequences of of enslavement?
depopulation
famine
collapse of economy
racist ideology
When was Harriet Tubman born?
Between 1820 - 1825
How many children were in her family?
9
Harriet’s early life was full of hardship, what did the ‘owner ‘ of the family do?
Sold 3 of Tubman’s sisters, splitting the family.
What did Tubman’s mum do?
She prevented a trader buying her youngest brother, setting a powerful examlpe to Harriet.
What injury did Harriet experience?
Tuman refused to help restrain a runaway slave. The overseer threw a 2 pound weight which struck her head. She has seizures , headaches and narcoleptic episodes.
Who did Harriet marry in 1874?
A civil war veteran called Nelson Davis. They adopted a baby girl called Gertie.
Between 1850 and 1860 Tubman made many trips from the South to the North following a secret road network. How many trips did she make?
19
What wa this secret road network called?
Underground Railway
How many people did she lead from slavery to freedom?
300
Waht nickname did she get called?
Moses … because of her leadership
When did Tubman first encounter this Underground Railway?
1849, when she used it to escape slavery herself.
Where did Tubman head to from Maryland to escape slavery?
Philadelphia, a city in Pennsylvania
Why did her 2 brothers decide to return to the plantation instead of continuing with their escape?
A reward of 300 dollars was offered for their return.
How did Harriet describe the feeling when she realised she was free?
A feeling of relief and awe, she felt as though she was in Heaven, like a different person.
What made the escape of slavery more difficult?
The Fugitive Slave Law
What did the Fugitive Law state?
Escaped slaves could be captured, even if they were in Free States and be returned to slavery.
How did Tubman respond to this Law?
She re-routed the Underground Railway, choosing to take people to Canada instead.
What did Tubman work as during the American Civil War?
As a cook and a nurse and quickly became an armed scout and spy.
How many slaves did Tubman liberate in South Carolina?
700
When did Tubman die?
March 1913, buried with military honours.
