The Industrial Revolution
What was the primary cause of the Industrial Revolution in Britain?
The increased use of machinery and advancements in technology that transformed manufacturing processes.
Who was the leader of the Suffragette movement, known for her militant tactics in gaining women's voting rights?
Emmeline Pankhurst.
What event in 1857 is considered a major rebellion against British rule in India?
The Sepoy Mutiny (also called the 1857 Uprising).
What were Indian soldiers in the East India Company's army called?
Sepoys
What was the term used to describe the justification for taking land from Aboriginal people in Australia during the 19th century?
The belief that Aboriginal people were an inferior "race" and thus had no rights to the land.
Also accept: Social Darwinism
Which group of people destroyed machinery during the early 19th century as a form of protest?
The Luddites.
What was the name of the movement that advocated for universal male suffrage in Britain during the 19th century?
The Chartist Movement.
What was the primary cause of the Irish Great Famine (1845-1852)?
A potato disease (blight) that led to crop failure.
What is the term used to describe a rebellion by soldiers who refuse to obey orders from their superiors?
Mutiny.
Which British colony was used as a penal colony during the 19th century?
Australia.
In which country did the Industrial Revolution first take place?
Britain
Which 19th-century British law expanded voting rights to more men, marking a significant step toward democracy?
The Great Reform Act of 1832.
What was the main purpose of the East India Company?
To manage British trade with India.
Which company was responsible for British trade in India before the British government took direct control?
The East India Company.
In the 19th century, British settlers in Australia justified taking land from Aboriginal people by claiming it was unoccupied. This belief was rooted in which ideology?
Culturalism and racism.
What was one significant impact of the Factory Act of 1833?
It limited the working hours for children in factories.
Which perspective would describe Britain's road to the democracy as "gradual progress"
The Whig Perspective
In what year did the Matchgirls' Strike occur?
1888
What was the British response to the 1857 conflict that led to the dissolution of the East India Company?
The British government took direct control of India, replacing the East India Company.
What event significantly increased the number of settlers moving to Australia in the 1850s?
The discovery of gold.
Which city in Britain became the epicenter of the textile industry during the Industrial Revolution, earning it the nickname “Cottonopolis”?
Manchester
Which perspective on Britain's journey to democracy refers to "The Charter of 1832" as "the great betrayal"
The Workers' Story
What event led to women getting the right to vote in the 1920s?
World War I
What term do some historians use to describe the 1857 conflict in India, due to its broader political, social, and economic implications?
A revolution.
Which European social theory justified the expansion of European powers into other regions during the 19th century?
Social Darwinism.