Class distinctions: the lives of the upper, middle and working classes (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Flashcards
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Who comprised the upper class in the Edwardian era?
Who comprised the upper class in the Edwardian era?
Aristocrats, country squires, and wealthy industrialists.
What was the annual income of the upper class?
What was the annual income of the upper class?
They earned more than £10,000 a year.
How were upper-class girls educated?
How were upper-class girls educated?
Typically educated at home by a tutor.
Where did upper-class boys receive their education?
Where did upper-class boys receive their education?
At prestigious public schools like Eton or Harrow.
What was a common social expectation for upper-class girls?
What was a common social expectation for upper-class girls?
To marry well and be presented as débutantes.
What was a significant change for women in the 1900s?
What was a significant change for women in the 1900s?
They began campaigning for more independence.
What was the typical staff number in a country house?
What was the typical staff number in a country house?
Country houses often had around 14 permanent staff.
What roles did the middle class occupy in society?
What roles did the middle class occupy in society?
They worked in business, civil services, and education.
When was compulsory schooling established in the UK?
When was compulsory schooling established in the UK?
Compulsory schooling was established in 1880.
What leisure activities did middle-class families enjoy?
What leisure activities did middle-class families enjoy?
Tennis, cycling, theatre, cinema, and board games.