History - Industrial Revolution Flashcards
1
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What Caused the Industrial Revolution
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- An abundance of coal
- The British held much naval and trading power
- Very stable government
- Free capitalist spirit
- Banking system superior to many others
2
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What did the Industrial Revolution Cause?
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- Urbanisation of rural areas
- Pollution of skies and water sources
- Emergence of middle class
- Improved science and technology
3
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Living Conditions - Aristocracy (Beginning)
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- Top 1% of population
- Made up 39% of British wealth
- Invested a lot in land
4
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Living Conditions - Aristocracy (End)
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- Politically influential
- Lived in large manors
- Lived comfortable, extravagant lives
5
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Living Conditions - Middle Class (End)
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- Lived on outskirts of city
- clean air - Good living conditions
- Grammar schools
- Fairly comfortable lives
6
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Living Conditions - Working Class (Beginning)
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- Lived in slums
- Noisy and crowded
- Inadequate diets
- Short life expectancy
- Poor sanitation
- No sewage
7
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Short Term Effects of the Industrial Revolution
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- Food became more accessible to public
- Cheaper items (mass production)
- Transport is quicker and cheaper
- Literature accessible to everyone
- Sport encouraged to everyone
8
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Long Term Effects of the Industrial Revolution
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- Population boom
- Pollution
air —> global warming
river Thames
deforestation - Exploitation of non European countries/ Europeans colonies
9
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Living Conditions - Working (end)
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- Street lamps
- Sewage
- Suburbs
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