Industry, trade and empire
History · topic 10 of 14 · 11 lessons
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The Industrial Revolution
Before the 18th century most people in Britain worked on the land. Many also made cloth or lace at… (the rest needs full access)
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Steel, ships and railways
The Bessemer process made it possible to produce steel cheaply and in large amounts. This helped… (the rest needs full access)
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Richard Arkwright
Richard Arkwright (1732 to 1792) started work as a barber and wig-maker. He then moved into the… (the rest needs full access)
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Trade and colonies
Britain's trade and territory grew in this period. Captain James Cook mapped the coast of… (the rest needs full access)
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Sake Dean Mahomet
Sake Dean Mahomet was born in 1759 in the Bengal region of India. He served in the East India… (the rest needs full access)
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The slave trade
Part of Britain's wealth came from the slave trade. Before 1807 British ships were allowed to carry… (the rest needs full access)
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Ending the slave trade
Many people in Britain opposed slavery. Quakers set up some of the first anti-slavery groups in the… (the rest needs full access)
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Workers after slavery
After slavery ended, Britain brought large numbers of workers from India, and some from China, to… (the rest needs full access)
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American independence
By the 1760s there were large, wealthy British colonies in North America. Many colonists' families… (the rest needs full access)
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Wars with France
Britain fought France many times in the 18th century. The French Revolution began in 1789, and in… (the rest needs full access)
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The Union Flag
In 1801 an Act of Union joined Ireland with Great Britain. The new country was the United Kingdom… (the rest needs full access)