8.5 and 8.6 Flashcards

Why did Eighteenth century Britain seem progressive compared to other nations at the time?

What happened to Lord Ferrers and why was this significant?

Who were the middle class?

What was the difference between the upper class and the lower class?

What type of people did the middle class include?

What did this group of middle class people have in common?

What was the middle class dependent on?

How did the middle class affect the character of Britain and what were they influenced by?

Why did Napoleon call the English a nation of shopkeepers?

How did the Industrial Revolution bring about significant changes to Britains economy and society?

How was London's population affected between 1760 and 1815?

How were houses built during this period?

Why did these areas become slums?

What does breadline mean?

Who used to make the decisions for the people during the medieval period?

Because of the Industrial Revolution what happened when people moved to cities?

Why did crime increase during this period?

What were the major crimes in the late 18th century and early 19th century.

Why did Britain stop sending prisoners to America in 1776?

Why was Australia chosen as the new site of the penal colony?