Britain 1750-1900 11 mill total. 80% in country side many babies bie before first bithday. 4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? AllFunNone Created by: Conor MacCarthyCreated on: 31-05-13 17:23 Population 11 million population. 80% living in country side. many babies died before first birthday. Life expectancy; 31-33 40 million. big rise in England. 75% in towns 18 deaths in 1000 Life expectancy; 45-48 1 of 5 Transport Everything travelled by water, first canal built in 1776. Roads- very bad (being improved) 20,000 miles of road lain in 1825 L to E; 1 week by boat, 10-12 days by road. Railways operate everywhere- canals out of buissness Cars and bikes used L-E; 30 hours by boat, 46 by road; 9 by train. 2 of 5 Culture Many children weren't schooled Newspapers, novels and players were popular Every parish had a school in Scotland 1825; Most children from upper class backgrounds went to school Elementary schools schooled the poor. School was compulsary for all 5-12 years old Many new unis were opened 3 of 5 Health Doctors didn't know about germs that caused diseases spreading (smallpox) Only simple operations were carried out 1850: Population was growing, many diseases were spreading (smallpox cure) Louis Pasteur discovered germs Vaccinations being made Anaesthetics were made 4 of 5 Politics Parliment made the law for UK. Only 5% could vote George 2nd had less power then Kings in the 17 century Still only 5% can vote Demands for Parlement to be reformed Most men can now vote, the government improved working and living conditions. 5 of 5
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