Historical skills
Analysing sources
Industrial Revolution – Key Developments
Imperialism
Significant Ideas
100
What does chronology mean in history?
The order in which events happened.
100
What is the first question you should ask when looking at a historical source?
Author - Who created it?
100
Name one invention from the Industrial Revolution.
Steam engine, spinning jenny, or power loom.
100
Define imperialism in one sentence.
When a powerful country controls or dominates other countries.
100
What is nationalism?
Pride in your country and the belief it should be independent.
200
Name one type of primary source.
Diary, letter, photograph, or official document.
200
What does ADAMANT stand for?
Author, Date, Audience, Message, Agenda, Nature, Techniques.
200
What new power source replaced water and wind in factories?
Steam power.
200
Which three European countries were the biggest imperial powers in the 1800s?
Britain, France, Germany.
200
The suffrage movement expanded voting rights for which key social group
Women
300
In what century are the following years:
- 1430 BCE
- 430 CE
- 1750 CE
- 15th Century BCE
- 5th Century CE
- 18th Century CE
300
If a diary was written in 1851 during the Gold Rush, is it primary or secondary?
Primary
300
Why did many people move from the countryside to cities during the Industrial Revolution?
For jobs in factories and better opportunities.
300
Why did European powers want colonies?
For resources, trade, wealth, and power.
300
How did Darwin’s ideas (Darwinism) get misused to justify imperialism?
Some claimed that “stronger races” were more advanced and had the right to rule others.
400
What is the difference between a primary and a secondary source?
Primary is created at the time of the event; secondary is created later using primary sources.
400
Explain why some sources might be biased.
The creator may have their own opinions, beliefs, or agenda.
400
Where did many people from Britain migrate to during the 1800s?
Australia, Canada, or the USA.
400
How did imperialism affect Indigenous peoples in Australia?
They were forced off their land, lost resources, and suffered cultural disruption.
400
Compare capitalism and socialism: how are they different in the way wealth is shared?
Capitalism = wealth kept by individuals/businesses; Socialism = wealth shared more equally by society.
500
Why is chronology important when studying history?
It helps understand cause and effect and how events relate over time.
500
Analyse this: A newspaper cartoon from the 1800s shows Britain as a lion. What is the message of this source?
Britain is strong, powerful, or dominant.
500
How did the Industrial Revolution change transport?
Railways, steamships, and better roads made travel faster and cheaper.
500
Explain the difference between imperialism and colonisation.
Imperialism is controlling land; colonisation is sending people to settle and live there.
500
Which significant idea challenged traditional monarchies in the 1800s, and how did it change societies?
Nationalism and democracy — they led to revolutions and the push for independent nations (e.g., Italy, Germany).