1750 ♥ 1750 3.0 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? HistoryOtherAll boards Created by: Georgina.Created on: 03-06-08 14:42 1750 Population 11 million 80% in countryside 28 per 1000 died each year Work Farming most important industry Industry small scale based in the home Power supplies - water wheels, horses, people, some steam power Medicine No knowledge on germs Simple operatios - no anesthetics, no antiseptics, blood loss a big problem 1 of 3 1750 Culture Most didn't go to school Most couldn't read or write In Scotland all parishes had schools Newspapers and novels popular 2 universities in England 4 universities in Scotland 1 university in Ireland Transport Travelled by - foot, canals, horse Took 1 week from London to Edinburgh Getting around was slow Turnpike trusts ran the roads and improved them 2 of 3 1750 Politics Kings getting less power Parliament had wide powers 5% could vote - only men 3 of 3
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