The Political and Social Impact of Empire on Britain Flashcards
when did there become a growing market for non-essential goods in Britain
and why?
end of 17th century,
due to more foreign imports
offering a wider availability of goods.
examples of non-essential goods that became popular towards the end of the 18th century
clothing
furniture
crockery
give examples of goods bought by the elite and middle class as signs of wealth and status
Chinese porcelain
fabric prints
glassware
cotton cloths
give examples of British manufacturers which began producing their own versions of popular imports for lower prices
Sheffield: silver-plated items (e.g. candlesticks, tea sets)
Strafforshire: ceramics
Axminster: luxury carpets
give examples of development in the retail shopping sector during the 1700s
- advertisements becoming more widespread, e.g. in newspapers during the 1730s,
- by 1759, around 140,000 new shops had opened.
give 4 political debates which emerged from the growth of consumerism
- concern about the MORALITY of buying products for STATUS and LEISURE,
- consumerism meant more foreign imports which boosted the SLAVE TRADE,
- the taxes on popular imported goods as well as existing necessities (e.g. soap, coal) seriously affected LOW INCOME FAMILIES,
- concern about Britain becoming too RELIANT on OTHER COUNTRIES for goods, especially ones which were slowly becoming perceived as necessities.
from around which year was London a centre for insurance and banking?
what bank was formed in this year?
1688: Londo was a centre of insurance and banking
Lloyds of London formed
why did new ‘slave ports’ develop in British cities in 1698?
give two cities in which successful slave ports formed
because the govt ended the RAC’s monopoly over slave trade in 1698
so other merchants in British cities could get involved in it,
slave ports built e.g. in Bristol and Liverpool
give examples of jobs working people had which were involved in the slave trade
shipbuilding
carpenters
chain-makers
how were people involved in the slave trade viewed by people in British cities
they were often respected and well-liked
as slavery was a part of daily life in port towns.
why were not all slave ports successful like Liverpool and Bristol’s?
give 2 examples of unsuccessful slave ports.
- less access to traceable goods,
- less access to foreign trade links,
Dartmouth, Portsmouth.
why were Bristol and Liverpool’s slave ports successful?
- good transport links, so that they could import goods from a wider area,
- access to traceable goods, e.g. Liverpool had access to salt and coal.
