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Flashcards by afiq abdillah, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by afiq abdillah
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| Question | Answer |
| Why did Eighteenth century Britain seem progressive compared to other nations at the time? | They had a relatively equal application of law, and their laws were very strict |
| What happened to Lord Ferrers and why was this significant? | He was hanged for murdering his servant; this was significant as no one could escape the law. |
| Who were the middle class? | People with marketable skills but were dependent on others for their clientship. |
| What was the difference between the upper class and the lower class? | Lower class: people who were extremely poor and worked under people who were under the upper class Upper class: Mega-rich people who owned factories, etc. |
| What type of people did the middle class include? | Doctors, lawyers, shopkeepers, clerks, etc. |
| What did this group of middle class people have in common? | They had marketable skills that gained them a relatively high income. |
| What was the middle class dependent on? | Other clients who were on need of their services. |
| How did the middle class affect the character of Britain and what were they influenced by? | They affected the views on the issues on the time. They were usually affected by commercial interests. |
| Why did Napoleon call the English a nation of shopkeepers? | As the middle-class had a lot of influence on Britain. |
| How did the Industrial Revolution bring about significant changes to Britains economy and society? | They developed machines and steam power, which led to a faster production of goods in a larger community. |
| How was London's population affected between 1760 and 1815? | The population increased from approx. 750 000 to 1.4 million |
| How were houses built during this period? | They were built close to each other and were poorly costructed |
| Why did these areas become slums? | This is due to overcrowded, increase in disease, excessive alcohol consumption, malnutrition. |
| What does breadline mean? | The minimal amount of money you need to survive |
| Who used to make the decisions for the people during the medieval period? | The nobility who owned the land |
| Because of the Industrial Revolution what happened when people moved to cities? | They became unskilled workers which lead them to live under the breadline which in turn make them turn to crime to survive. |
| Why did crime increase during this period? | Due to the extremely low income, the people have to turn to crime to survive as the money income they are receiving is not enough. |
| What were the major crimes in the late 18th century and early 19th century. | Theft, burglary, highway robbery,etc. |
| Why did Britain stop sending prisoners to America in 1776? | They declared independence over Great Britain |
| Why was Australia chosen as the new site of the penal colony? | It was chosen due to its distance from Britain, the fact it gave them opportunity to get timber and flax, and to open trade routes with china. |
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