Questions and Answers
What was a major consequence of the transition from manual labor to machine-based manufacturing during the Industrial Revolution?
Which of the following was a characteristic of the Victorian Era?
What was a major impact of the British Empire on colonized societies?
What was the significance of the Factory Acts in the fight for workers' rights?
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Who was a key figure in the fight for women's suffrage in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
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What was the result of the Representation of the People Act in 1918?
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What was a key feature of the Industrial Revolution?
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What was the significance of the Trade Union Act in 1871?
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Study Notes
Industrial Revolution
- Timeline: Late 18th to early 19th century
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Key features:
- Transition from manual labor to machine-based manufacturing
- Development of steam power and factories
- Growth of cities and industrial centers
- Increased productivity and economic growth
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Impact on society:
- Creation of new social classes (industrialists, workers)
- Urbanization and growth of cities
- Changes in family structure and women's roles
Victorian Era
- Timeline: 1837-1901 (reign of Queen Victoria)
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Characteristics:
- Social reform and morality
- Growing British Empire and imperialism
- Advances in science, technology, and art
- Increased social and economic inequality
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Notable figures:
- Queen Victoria
- Charles Dickens (author)
- Florence Nightingale (nurse and statistician)
British Empire
- Timeline: 16th century to mid-20th century
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Key features:
- Colonization and expansion of British territories worldwide
- Economic exploitation and resource extraction
- Cultural and social impact on colonized societies
- Rise of British nationalism and imperialism
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Notable events:
- Opium Wars with China
- Scramble for Africa
- Indian Rebellion of 1857
Workers' Rights
- Timeline: Late 18th to early 20th century
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Key milestones:
- Factory Acts (1802, 1833) regulating working conditions
- Trade Union Act (1871) legalizing labor unions
- formation of Labour Party (1900)
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Notable figures:
- Robert Owen (factory reformer)
- Sidney and Beatrice Webb (Fabian socialists)
Women's Suffrage
- Timeline: Late 19th to early 20th century
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Key milestones:
- Formation of women's suffrage societies (1860s)
- Property Acts (1870, 1882) granting women property rights
- Representation of the People Act (1918) granting women's suffrage
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Notable figures:
- Emmeline Pankhurst (suffragette leader)
- Christabel Pankhurst (suffragette leader)
- Millicent Fawcett (suffragist and politician)
Industrial Revolution
- Duration: Late 18th to early 19th century
- Transformative factor: Transition from manual labor to machine-based manufacturing
- Power source: Development of steam power
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Consequences:
- Growth of cities and industrial centers
- Increased productivity and economic growth
- Creation of new social classes (industrialists, workers)
- Changes in family structure and women's roles
Victorian Era
- Duration: 1837-1901 (reign of Queen Victoria)
- Social reform: Emphasis on morality and social reform
- Imperialism: Growing British Empire and expansion
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Advances:
- Science
- Technology
- Art
- Social and economic inequality: Increased gap between rich and poor
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Notable figures:
- Queen Victoria
- Charles Dickens (author)
- Florence Nightingale (nurse and statistician)
British Empire
- Duration: 16th century to mid-20th century
- Territorial expansion: Colonization and expansion of British territories worldwide
- Economic impact: Exploitation and resource extraction
- Cultural impact: Significant cultural and social impact on colonized societies
- Nationalism: Rise of British nationalism and imperialism
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Notable events:
- Opium Wars with China
- Scramble for Africa
- Indian Rebellion of 1857
Workers' Rights
- Duration: Late 18th to early 20th century
- Factory regulation: Factory Acts (1802, 1833) regulating working conditions
- Labor union legalization: Trade Union Act (1871)
- Political party formation: Labour Party (1900)
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Notable figures:
- Robert Owen (factory reformer)
- Sidney and Beatrice Webb (Fabian socialists)
Women's Suffrage
- Duration: Late 19th to early 20th century
- Suffrage society formation: Women's suffrage societies (1860s)
- Property rights: Property Acts (1870, 1882) granting women property rights
- Suffrage granting: Representation of the People Act (1918)
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Notable figures:
- Emmeline Pankhurst (suffragette leader)
- Christabel Pankhurst (suffragette leader)
- Millicent Fawcett (suffragist and politician)
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