Industrial and Imperial Britain c.1750–c.1900 (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Flashcards
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When did the Industrial Revolution begin in Britain?
When did the Industrial Revolution begin in Britain?
Mid-18th century
Britain's nickname during Industrial Revolution
Britain's nickname during Industrial Revolution
Workshop of the world
4 top industries needing migrant labour
4 top industries needing migrant labour
Transport, textiles, coal mining, manufacturing
Irish migrants' preferred destinations (19th century)
Irish migrants' preferred destinations (19th century)
America and Canada
Why some Irish came to Britain instead
Why some Irish came to Britain instead
Couldn't afford Atlantic boat fare
Where Irish immigrants found work in Britain
Where Irish immigrants found work in Britain
Construction industry, especially railways
Meaning of 'navvy'
Meaning of 'navvy'
Irish workers who migrated after Great Famine
When was the Great Famine?
When was the Great Famine?
1840s
Number of Irish migrants to Britain after Famine
Number of Irish migrants to Britain after Famine
Over a million
Cities mainly populated by Irish migrants
Cities mainly populated by Irish migrants
Liverpool and Glasgow
Why Jewish migration increased significantly
Why Jewish migration increased significantly
Persecution in eastern Europe
Common meal in Industrial Revolution era
Common meal in Industrial Revolution era
Boiled bacon and cabbage
Types of commercial entertainment that grew popular
Types of commercial entertainment that grew popular
Music halls, circuses and theatres