Population Studies in Medieval Britain
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What was the primary purpose of early population counts in medieval Britain?

  • Taxation or ecclesiastical purposes (correct)
  • Military conscription
  • Land distribution
  • Scientific research

    • John Rickman opposed the idea of conducting a national census in Britain.

    False (B)

    What is one reason some people resisted the idea of a national census?

    fear of government overreach

    Thomas Malthus warned that population growth would outstrip ______ supply.

    <p>food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following ethnic groups saw the largest percentage increase between the 2011 and 2021 censuses?

    <p>Other Ethnic Groups (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term 'Roma' specifically refers to Gypsies originating from England.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name one specific ethnic identity that has been suggested for better representation in future UK censuses.

    <p>Black Welsh or Asian Welsh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following individuals with their contribution to population studies or censuses:

    <p>Thomas Malthus = Warned about population growth outstripping food supply John Rickman = Championed the first modern British census Welsh Pakistanis = Voices calling for identities not to be erased in the census</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artist is known for their involvement in The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's album cover?

    <p>Peter Blake (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Sex Discrimination Act was passed in 1971.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT one of the 'Five Giant Evils' identified in the Beveridge Report?

    <p>Environmental Pollution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Butler Education Act of 1944 increased the school-leaving age to 18.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant event occurred in 1978 regarding reproductive science?

    <p>The first test-tube baby was born.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the Prime Minister who declared, 'British people have never had it so good'?

    <p>Harold Macmillan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the 'Winter of Discontent,' ______ went uncollected in the streets.

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    Clement Attlee, from the ______ Party, became Prime Minister in 1945.

    <p>Labour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year did Britain decimalize its currency?

    <p>1971 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Inflation in Britain reached 50% by 1975.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following events with their significance:

    <p>Beveridge Report = Laid the foundation for the welfare state Butler Education Act = Provided free secondary education 1948 Olympics = Symbol of post-war austerity Festival of Britain = Reconstruction of national pride</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cultural phenomenon contributed to the rise of 'Cool Britannia'?

    <p>The global success of British music acts like Oasis, Blur, and Spice Girls (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following reforms was directly based on Beveridge's vision?

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    Match the following figures with their contribution to fashion & art:

    <p>Jann Haworth = Pop Art Artist Pauline Boty = Pop Art Artist Twiggy = First Supermodel Peter Blake = Artist behind The Beatles' Sgt.Pepper’s album cover</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 1950s in Britain were marked by declining crime rates.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The UK constitution is primarily codified in a single, written document.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Prime Minister James Callaghan suggest a young man should do in 1974 amidst Britain's struggles?

    <p>Emigrate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes what the Butler Act introduced?

    <p>A tripartite system of grammar schools, technical schools, and secondary modern schools. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name one key example of statute law or an Act of Parliament that forms part of the British Constitution.

    <p>Magna Carta (1215), Bill of Rights (1689), Parliament Acts (1911 &amp; 1949), European Communities Act (1972)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Unwritten traditions that guide political behavior in the UK are known as ______.

    <p>conventions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following sources with their descriptions:

    <p>Statute Law = Laws passed by Parliament. Common Law = Judge-made law based on precedent. Conventions = Unwritten traditions guiding political behavior. Works of Authority = Books by constitutional experts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a Convention in the British Constitution?

    <p>The Prime Minister must be an elected MP. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The UK has a strict separation of powers between the executive, legislature, and judiciary.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who leads the executive branch (government) in the UK?

    <p>Prime Minister</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the highest court in the UK as of 2009?

    <p>UK Supreme Court (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The House of Commons consists only of appointed members.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who summoned the first Parliament that included ordinary citizens?

    <p>Simon de Montfort</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Bill of Rights, passed in 1689, confirmed Parliament's authority over the ______.

    <p>monarchy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following key historical events with their significance:

    <p>1265 = First Parliament including commoners 1649 = Execution of Charles I 1832 = Extension of voting rights to more men 1928 = Equal voting rights for women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which act gave women the right to vote at the age of 30 in the UK?

    <p>1918 Representation of the People Act (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Big Ben is the name of the tower in which the Great Bell is located.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the architects responsible for the design of the Houses of Parliament after the fire in 1834?

    <p>Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which document established that the king isn’t above the law?

    <p>The Magna Carta (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The British monarch has significant control over the day-to-day operations of the government.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant change occurred in British royal family names in 1917?

    <p>The royal family changed their name to the House of Windsor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In 1832, the Reform Act extended voting rights to more men, but not to ______.

    <p>women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the historical events with their significance:

    <p>1215 = Establishment of the principle that the king is not above the law 1689 = Parliament is officially more powerful than the monarchy 1918 = Women gained the right to vote 1928 = Voting rights for women were equalized with men's</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the monarch play in appointing the Prime Minister?

    <p>The monarch invites the leader of the majority party to form a government (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Simon de Montfort's Parliament was the first time commoners were included in British governance.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current primary name of the British royal family?

    <p>House of Windsor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Beveridge Report

    A 1942 document proposing a welfare state to address Five Giant Evils.

    Five Giant Evils

    Want, Disease, Ignorance, Squalor, Idleness; key issues Beveridge aimed to tackle.

    Want

    The state of poverty; one of the Five Giant Evils identified by Beveridge.

    The Butler Education Act

    A 1944 reform providing free secondary education in England and Wales.

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    Tripartite system

    The division of schools into grammar, technical, and modern categories post-Butler Act.

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    National Health Service (NHS)

    Established in 1948 to provide universal healthcare in the UK.

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    Affluent Society

    A period in the mid-1950s characterized by economic prosperity in Britain.

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    Swinging Sixties

    A decade (1960s) marked by cultural and social transformation in Britain.

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    Pop Art Influencers

    Artists like Jann Haworth and Pauline Boty influenced the Pop Art movement.

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    Twiggy

    The first supermodel who popularized the miniskirt in the 1960s.

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    Winter of Discontent

    The 1978-79 period marked by strikes and industrial unrest in Britain.

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    Economic Inflation in the 1970s

    Inflation hit 25% by 1975, drastically increasing prices.

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    Free Contraception

    Began in 1974, making birth control available at no charge on the NHS.

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    Sex Discrimination Act

    Enacted in 1975 to prevent gender discrimination in the workplace.

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    First Test-Tube Baby

    Louise Brown, born in 1978, was the first human conceived through IVF.

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    Rise of Package Holidays

    The increase in all-inclusive vacation deals, especially to Spain in the 1970s.

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    Diocesan Population Counts

    Organized population counts in medieval Britain for taxation or ecclesiastical purposes.

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    Opposition to Census

    Resistance to national census driven by fears of government intrusion and economic concerns.

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    Thomas Malthus

    An English cleric who warned about population growth outstripping food supply.

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    John Rickman

    Speaker's Secretary who supported the census and laid groundwork for the 1801 census.

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    2021 Census Ethnic Data

    Data showing ethnic diversity changes in the UK from 2011 to 2021.

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    Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller (GRT) Communities

    Ethnic groups recognized in the census, encompassing a range of identities.

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    Welsh Pakistanis

    A community in Wales highlighting identity concerns in census categories.

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    Anglocentric Terms

    Terms that center around British, potentially marginalizing other identities in the census.

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    Cool Britannia

    A cultural movement in the UK during the 1990s characterized by the global popularity of British music, film, and fashion.

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    Cats (the Musical)

    A musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, running from 1981 to 2002, that became a global sensation and revived British theatre.

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    Uncodified Constitution

    The UK constitution, which is not consolidated into a single document but is derived from multiple sources.

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    Statute Law

    Laws passed by Parliament, forming the most important source of the UK constitution.

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    Magna Carta

    A key historical document signed in 1215 that limited the power of the monarchy.

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    Common Law

    Law derived from court rulings and precedents rather than statutes.

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    Conventions

    Unwritten practices in the UK political system that guide behavior, such as the Prime Minister being an elected MP.

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    Fusion of Powers

    The UK system where the executive and legislative branches are interconnected, unlike the strict separation in the US.

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    Legislature

    The governing body composed of the House of Commons and House of Lords.

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    House of Commons

    The lower house of Parliament, composed of elected MPs.

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    House of Lords

    The upper house of Parliament, made up of appointed members including life peers.

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    UK Supreme Court

    Established in 2009, it is the highest court in the UK.

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    Simon de Montfort

    Nobleman who called the first Parliament in 1265, including commoners.

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    Bill of Rights 1689

    Document confirming Parliament's authority over the monarchy.

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    1832 Reform Act

    Legislation that extended voting rights to more men in the UK.

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    Houses of Parliament

    The Palace of Westminster where the UK Parliament meets.

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    Reform Act 1832

    Law that expanded voting rights to more men, but excluded women.

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    Women's Suffrage

    The movement for women's voting rights, achieved in 1918 and 1928.

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    House of Windsor

    Name adopted by the British royal family in 1917 to distance from its German roots.

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    Role of the Monarch

    The monarch serves a ceremonial role with no real political power.

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    Head of State

    The monarch's role as the highest representative of the country.

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    Royal Assent

    The ceremonial approval the monarch gives to laws passed by Parliament.

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    Study Notes

    British Isles

    • The British Isles is a legal and geographical term referring to Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) and Ireland (both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland).
    • It also includes the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands (Jersey and Guernsey).
    • The Republic of Ireland is a sovereign state, distinct from the UK.

    British Isles Geography

    • The main islands are Great Britain and Ireland.
    • There are over 6,000 smaller islands, including the Hebrides, Orkneys, and Shetlands.
    • The term is politically sensitive, particularly in Ireland, due to connotations of British dominion.

    Crown Dependencies

    • These are self-governing territories under the British Crown but are not part of the United Kingdom.
    • Examples include the Isle of Man, the Bailiwick of Jersey, and the Bailiwick of Guernsey.

    Imagined Community

    • A social construct existing in people's minds, even without personal interaction among members.
    • Shared traits include symbols, narratives, institutions, or cultural identities (eg. "the British people" or "global Christian community").
    • Key elements include the shared understanding of an imagined community fostering belonging through symbols and collective imagination.

    Real Community

    • A real community involves personal interaction and tangible relationships.
    • Examples include villages, neighborhoods, and workplaces.

    Symbols of Britishness

    • The Union Jack (national flag).
    • The Crown (monarchy).
    • Red telephone boxes and postboxes.
    • The British Bulldog (resilience).
    • The Cup of Tea
    • The Queen's Guard.
    • English Breakfast.

    Vexillology

    • The scientific study of flags, and the art of flag design.

    Census

    • A comprehensive survey of all people and households in a country, used to collect demographic, social, and economic data.
    • Early records include those of Babylonia.
    • Modern censuses aim to include more diverse ethnic identities.

    Beveridge Report

    • A 1942 report outlining a plan to address the "Five Giant Evils" (want, disease, ignorance, squalor, idleness) in Britain, leading to the welfare state.
    • Emphasized policies including universal healthcare, unemployment benefits, pensions, and free education.

    Butler Education Act

    • 1944 Act introduced by R.A. Butler.
    • Created a tripartite education system (grammar schools, technical schools, and secondary modern schools).
    • Increased school-leaving age to 15.

    Post-War Recovery

    • Labour Party won the 1945 election.
    • Clement Attlee became Prime Minister.
    • Establishment of the National Health Service (NHS) in 1948.

    The Affluent 1950s

    • A period of relative prosperity and economic growth.
    • End of rationing.
    • Declining crime rates.
    • Prime Minister Harold Macmillan's declaration: "British people have never had it so good."

    The Swinging Sixties (1960s)

    • Social and cultural change, symbolized by sexual liberation, changing censorship, and the music revolution (Beatles).
    • Influential fashion and art figures such as Jann Haworth, Pauline Boty, Twiggy.

    Everything Was Going Wrong (1970s)

    • A period characterized by industrial unrest, economic woes, and social unrest.
    • Frequent strikes, inflation, and terrorism (IRA).
    • Decline in global influence.

    The Birth of Modern Britain

    • 1971: Decimalization of currency.
    • 1974: Free contraception for women on the NHS.
    • 1975: Sex Discrimination Act.
    • 1978: First test-tube baby.

    The Shopping Centre Boom

    • Suburban shopping centers emerge in Britain.

    Heritage Cinema

    • British films portrayed a romanticized version of pre-WWII Britain.

    1980s: Thatcherism

    • Margaret Thatcher elected Prime Minister in 1979.
    • Key policies included privatization, union busting, economic growth, and council house sales.

    1990s

    • Labour Party's victory led to a period of change and cultural evolution.

    British Constitution

    • An uncodified constitution made up of statutes, common law, conventions, and historical documents.
    • Key sources include Statute Law (Parliament acts), Common Law (judge-made law), Conventions (unwritten) and Works of Authority.

    Separation of Powers

    • UK has a fusion of powers, particularly between the executive (government) and legislature (Parliament).
    • The Executive (government) is led by the Prime Minister.

    Houses of Parliament

    • Composed of the House of Commons (elected MPs) and the House of Lords (appointed members).
    • The House of Commons is the more powerful chamber.

    13th Century Parliament History

    • Medieval councils (Witan) advised the king.
    • 1066: Norman Conquest, establishment of the Great Council.
    • 1265: Simon de Montfort called the first Parliament with commoners.
    • 1295: Edward I's "Model Parliament," a structure still recognized today.

    The Great Fire and Rebuilding

    • The Palace of Westminster burned down in 1834.
    • Rebuilt in a Gothic Revival style, designed by Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin, incorporating the iconic Big Ben.

    House of Lords

    • Upper chamber with less authority than the House of Commons.
    • Members are appointed or inherit their seats including hereditary peers, bishops, and life peers.

    The Black Rod

    • A royal official responsible for maintaining order in the House of Lords.

    Royal Assent

    • The monarch's formal approval needed for a law to become effective.

    British Democracy

    • Timeline of key developments from Magna Carta to women's suffrage.

    The German Connection

    • The British royal family had many German connections throughout history (George I being a German Prince).
    • The German connections continued, even during WWI.
    • The House of Windsor was created to avoid PR issue during WWI.

    The Evolution of Representation

    • The monarchy changed its representations through time reflecting shifts in technology and society.
    • The monarch's representation shifted, particularly with the advent of media such as radio and television.

    21st Century (Monarchy and Media)

    • Public support for the monarchy has declined, particularly among young people.
    • Social media has increased scrutiny and criticism on the monarchy and reduced its mystique.

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