Tudor Monarchs
Who was the first Tudor monarch?
Henry VII
In which century did the Manningtree witch trials take place?
17th century
What year did the French Revolution begin?
1789
What does “industrialisation” mean?
The shift from farming and handmade goods to factories and machines
What was one major problem faced by people living in industrial cities?
Overcrowding and poor sanitation
Why did Henry VIII break away from the Catholic Church?
Because the Pope refused to grant him a divorce from Catherine of Aragon
Who was the notorious witch-hunter involved in the Manningtree trials?
Matthew Hopkins
What was the name of the prison stormed at the start of the revolution?
The Bastille
What new power source became widely used during the Industrial Revolution?
Steam power
Who were the Luddites?
Workers who destroyed machines they believed were taking their jobs
What religion did Mary I try to restore in England?
Catholicism
What role did fear and superstition play in the witch trials?
Fear of the devil and unexplained events led people to accuse others of witchcraft
What was one major cause of the French Revolution?
Inequality between the social classes (the Three Estates)
Name one major invention from the early Industrial Revolution.
The spinning jenny
What was child labour?
Children working long hours in dangerous conditions for little pay
How did Elizabeth I handle the religious divide in England?
She created a Religious Settlement that aimed to please both Catholics and Protestants
What methods were used to “prove” someone was a witch?
Swimming tests, searching for witch marks, and forced confessions
Who was the French king executed during the Revolution?
Louis XVI
What kind of work did most people do before the Industrial Revolution?
Farming/agriculture
What was the purpose of the 1833 Factory Act?
To limit child labour and improve working conditions
What was the significance of the Spanish Armada during Elizabeth I’s reign?
It marked a major English naval victory and boosted Elizabeth’s power and prestige
Why are the Manningtree witch trials significant in British history?
They show how social panic and weak evidence led to miscarriages of justice
What happened during the Reign of Terror?
Thousands were executed by guillotine, including enemies of the revolution
What did Jethro Tull invent that helped spark the Agricultural Revolution?
The seed drill.
How did the Industrial Revolution affect Britain's global power?
It helped Britain become a rich and powerful empire due to increased production and trade