Britain’s power and wealth at the beginning of the twentieth century (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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When was the Edwardian era?
When was the Edwardian era?
1901 to 1910
Which four industries employed one quarter of the workforce in Edwardian Britain?
Which four industries employed one quarter of the workforce in Edwardian Britain?
Textiles, Steel, Coal, Shipbuilding
What proportion of Britain's workforce was employed in the four main industries?
What proportion of Britain's workforce was employed in the four main industries?
One quarter
How extensive was Britain's transportation network built in the 1800s?
How extensive was Britain's transportation network built in the 1800s?
Tens of thousands of miles total
In which regions did women work in textile mills in northern England?
In which regions did women work in textile mills in northern England?
Lancashire and Yorkshire
Which countries emerged as industrial competitors to Britain by the 1900s?
Which countries emerged as industrial competitors to Britain by the 1900s?
Germany and the US
When was the Anglo-Boer War fought?
When was the Anglo-Boer War fought?
1899 to 1902
In which year did Britain launch the Dreadnought battleships?
In which year did Britain launch the Dreadnought battleships?
1906
How far could Dreadnought battleship guns hit targets?
How far could Dreadnought battleship guns hit targets?
10 miles away
In which year did Marconi send wireless radio signals from America to England?
In which year did Marconi send wireless radio signals from America to England?
1901
What percentage of Britain's population worked in cities and towns by 1900?
What percentage of Britain's population worked in cities and towns by 1900?
Over 77%
What was London's population by 1900?
What was London's population by 1900?
7 million people