Industrial Britain, c1800–c1900 (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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Britain's population in 1801
Britain's population in 1801
16.3 million
Britain's population in 1901
Britain's population in 1901
41.6 million
Year Britain became majority urban
Year Britain became majority urban
1851
Manchester's population growth (19th century)
Manchester's population growth (19th century)
89,000 to 700,000
Year penny post introduced
Year penny post introduced
1835
Year telegraph invented
Year telegraph invented
1837
Laissez-faire belief
Laissez-faire belief
Government should not interfere in business/life
Social responsibility belief
Social responsibility belief
Government has moral duty to look after citizens
Whigs' view on political power
Whigs' view on political power
Belonged to people, supported reform & toleration
Party Whigs evolved into
Party Whigs evolved into
Liberal Party
Tories' political stance
Tories' political stance
Supported monarchy, opposed constitutional changes
Party Tories became
Party Tories became
Conservative Party
Year Napoleonic Wars ended
Year Napoleonic Wars ended
1815