The Negatives of Industrial Revolution Flashcards
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1
Q
Time
A
Prior to railway each area of the country had different time
This created crashes between train - so time had to become same for everyone
In 1880 - GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) became everyone’s time in Britain
2
Q
Canal Owners
A
Unhappy with competition
3
Q
Landowners and farmers
A
Sparks would set fields on fire
Noise would scare animals
Railway lines would destroy fox hunting
