Flashcards on British Empire and Industrial Revolution
British Empire and Industrial Revolution: A Comprehensive Guide
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British Industrialisation and Empire
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Card 1
Question: When did child labour become illegal in Britain according to the text?
Answer: Victoria's reign is mentioned but the text states it became illegal in 1833.
Card 2
Question: What was the typical working age and hours for children before child labour laws mentioned in the text?
Answer: Children as young as four worked in factories; those under age 13 could work and typically worked 48 hours per week.
Card 3
Question: How did Britain's empire contribute to its industry according to the content?
Answer: The Empire supplied raw materials and markets for manufactured goods, helping Britain become a prosperous and rich country.
Card 4
Question: What social changes did the Industrial Revolution cause within Britain?
Answer: Many people moved from the countryside into cities, creating an urban working class and increasing poverty for many.
Card 5
Question: What were conditions for children in factories during Queen Victoria's reign (1837–1901) as stated in the text?
Answer: Children as young as four had jobs in factories; parents could not leave notes or charge things, implying poor and constrained family conditions.
Card 6
Question: What did the Reform Act of 1832 do regarding voting?
Answer: It gave the vote to all men who owned a house.
Card 7
Question: When were voting rights extended to all men aged 21 and to women over 30 according to the text?
Answer: In 1918 the vote was given to all men over 21 and to women over 30.
Card 8
Question: When did women gain equal voting rights (women over 30 to same as men) according to the content?
Answer: Women achieved equal voting rights in 1928.
Card 9
Question: How is Britain's status as an imperial power described after World War II in the text?
Answer: The end of the Empire happened quickly after World War II; Britain was no longer a major imperial power but part of a European Community.
Card 10
Question: Which major British colony became independent in 1948 as stated in the text?
Answer: India became independent in 1948 (as given in the text).