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What was the primary cause of the Great Famine between 1845 and 1852?

  • Potato blight (correct)
  • Lack of rain
  • War
  • Poor farming techniques

The Workers' perspective views the Great Reform Act of 1832 as 'the great betrayal.'

True (A)

What city in Britain became known as 'Cottonopolis'?

Manchester

What was the main purpose of the East India Company?

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The company responsible for British trade in India before the government took control was the ______.

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Match the following events with their corresponding descriptions:

<p>Matchgirls' Strike = Occurred in 1888 Great Reform Act of 1832 = Expanded voting rights to more men Sepoy Mutiny = Major rebellion against British rule in India Discovery of Gold = Increased settlers moving to Australia in the 1850s</p> Signup and view all the answers

Emmeline Pankhurst was known for her peaceful methods in the suffragette movement.

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What were the Indian soldiers in the East India Company's army called?

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The group that protested against industrial machines by destroying them was known as the _____ .

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Match the following events with their descriptions:

<p>Luddite movement = Protest against industrial machines in Northern England Suffragette movement = Campaign for women's voting rights Matchgirls' Strike = Protest for better working conditions for young factory workers Social Darwinism = Justification for imperial expansion based on racial superiority</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Women's suffrage in 1921

The event that allowed women to vote in 1921 was World War 1.

Matchgirls' Strike

A significant strike by match factory workers in 1888.

Whig perspective on British Democracy

A perspective that views British democracy as a gradual process.

Justification for Australian land claims

British settlers in 19th-century Australia claimed land was unoccupied, using culturalism and racism.

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Cause of the Great Famine

A potato blight in the 1840s-1850s led to crop failure, causing the Great Famine.

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Industrial Revolution's Primary Cause

Increased machine use and technological advancement transformed manufacturing.

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Mutiny

A rebellion of soldiers refusing to obey orders.

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Chartist Movement

A 19th-century movement advocating for universal male suffrage in Britain.

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Cottonopolis

Manchester's nickname for its central role in the textile industry.

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British Response to 1857 Conflict

British government took direct control of India, replacing the East India Company.

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East India Company

The company that handled British trade with India before government control.

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1857 conflict in India description

Some historians refer to the 1857 conflict as a 'revolution' due to its wide scope.

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Great Reform Act of 1832

A British law expanding voting rights in the 19th century.

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Australian settlement increase (1850s)

Gold discoveries significantly increased settler numbers in Australia.

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Workers' perspective on 1832 Charter

Workers saw the 1832 Charter as a betrayal.

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Sepoy Mutiny / 1857 Uprising

A major uprising in India against British rule in 1857.

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Factory Act of 1833

Limited working hours for children in factories, a landmark social reform.

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East India Company

A British trading company that managed British trade with India

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Australian Penal Colony

Australia was used as a place to send criminals in the 19th century by Britain

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Emmeline Pankhurst

A leader of the British Suffragette movement, known for militant tactics in the fight for women's voting rights.

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Social Darwinism

A European social theory that justified the expansion of European powers into other regions during the 19th century

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Luddites

A group that protested against industrial machines in England during the early 19th

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First Industrial Revolution

The period of major industrial change that began in Britain

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Sepoys

Indian soldiers in the East India Company's army

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Justification for taking Australian land

The belief that Aboriginal people were of an inferior race and had no right to the land.

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Luddites: protest

A protest by textile workers against the Industrial Revolution, destroying machines in Britain

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Suffragette movement

The movement for women's voting rights in the UK

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Study Notes

British History and Social Movements

  • Women's Suffrage: Women gained the right to vote in 1928 (not 1921 based on the provided text)
  • World War 1: A factor leading to women's suffrage.
  • Suffragette Movement: Led by Emmeline Pankhurst, using protests and militant tactics (window smashing, hunger strikes) to advocate for women's vote
  • 1918: Women over 30 gained the right to vote in the UK.
  • 1928: Voting rights extended to all women.
  • The Matchgirls' Strike: Occurred in 1888

19th Century British Society and Politics

  • Whig Perspective: Viewed Britain's path to democracy as a gradual process.
  • British Settlers in Australia: Justified taking land from Aborigines by claiming it was unoccupied, based on culturalist and racist beliefs.
  • Great Reform Act of 1832: Expanded voting rights for men.
  • Chartist Movement: Advocated for universal male suffrage.
  • Australia's Gold Rush (1850s): Significantly increased immigration to Australia.

Industrial Revolution and its Consequences

  • Industrial Revolution Beginnings: Occurred in Britain, driven by increased machinery and technological advancements that transformed manufacturing.
  • Manchester (Cottonopolis): Became the center of the textile industry during the Industrial Revolution.
  • Luddites: A group of textile workers who protested industrialization by destroying machinery. Active from 1811-1816, mainly in Northern England. Their actions highlighted worker struggles against technology.
  • Factory Act of 1833: Limited the working hours of children in factories.

The East India Company and India

  • East India Company: Managed British trade with India.
  • Sepoy Mutiny/1857 Uprising: Significant rebellion against British rule in India in 1857. Often referred to as a revolution because of broad political, social, and economic implications..
  • 1857 Conflict & British Response: The British government took direct control of India from the East India Company.
  • Sepoys: The Indian soldiers in the East India Company's army.

The Irish Potato Famine

  • Great Famine (1845-1852): Primarily caused by potato blight, resulting in crop failure.

Social and Political Theories

  • Social Darwinism: A European social theory justifying European expansion.
  • Culturalism and racism: Beliefs supporting the dispossession of Aborigines in 19th-century Australia.

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