Effects of Industrial Revolution on British Society

Question 1

What are the 4 KEY EFFECTS the IND. REVO. had on BRITISH SOCIETY?

Answer 1

• Industrialisation
• Urbanisation
• Education
• Transport Development

Question 2

Describe the term INDUSTRIALISATION

Answer 2

• Society moved from an Agrarian Economy to an Industrial Economy
• This lead to Urbanisation and the rise of the Middle Class

Question 3

Describe the term URBANISATION

Answer 3

• Migration of people from Countryside to New Towns
• Offered greater employment prospects for Lower Class

Question 4

What were the EFFECTS of URBANISATION INITIALLY on SPORTS and HEALTH for the LOWER CLASS

Answer 4

• Very long hours resulted in little time for sports-play
• Poor conditions caused Disease and Malnutrition

Question 5

Describe how EDUCATION changed with the IND. REVO.

Answer 5

• Schools opened in major towns and cities
• Still dominated by Upper / Middle class
• Rational Recreation of sports-play in schools

Question 6

Describe the change of TRANSPORT with the IND. REVO.

Answer 6

• Better transport through rail-travel
• Allowed sports to be played regionally
• Spectatorism increased
• Factory Owners could arrange matches to boost morale

Question 7

Describe the SPORTING EVOLUTION with the IND. REVO.

Answer 7

• Rational recreation
• Spectator count increased due to transport
• Factory teams developed by middle class
• Fair play was encouraged
• British Sporting Saturday Afternoon