Hist i Kult UK

Introduction of the „secret ballot” cause a rapie growth of democracy. People could vote freely and their voting was secret.

135. The development of democratic trade unionism eventually led to the founding of which major political party?

It was the Labour Party.

136.    When did Queen Victoria reign?

From 1837 tiU 3901.

137.    Why did Queen Victoria became so popular with her subject?

She was popular because of her book „Our life in the Highlands” which showed life of the royalty and created her servant like members of her family.

138.    Why did Britain attack China in 1839?

The British attacked China in 1839 to allow trade in opium from India.

139. What event occured in India in 1857?

„ A revolt called Sie „Indian Mutiny” took place in India in 1857.

TioTwhich coumries did Britain occupy in 1882 and 1884?

In 1882 it occupiea Egypt and in 1884 it was Sudan.

141. Why might Britain’s 19th century history of colonial expansion be said to be hypocritical?

Because Britain occupied all new colonies and its colonial expansion should be madę and inspired by love of freedcm.

142.    In the 19th century, what was the fate of the indigenous population of Kanada, Australia and New Zealand?

In kanada they were kil led or pushed westwards. In Australia most of the native were killed or forced to live in the desert. In New Zealand the Maoris lost most of their land but they survived.

143.    What does the term .jingoism” refer to?

It refers to will to defend British empire at any cost.

144.    Why did the British empire fmally collapse in the 20th century?

Because the colonies became too expensive for British in the 20th century.

145.1n Wales which political party suffered as 'a result of the political reforms of the 19th century?

The Tories suffered most as a result of those political change.

146.    Which industry developer on the River Clyde in the 19th century?

It was Shipbuildmg industry.

147.    What catastrophe occured in Ireland in the I840s?

It was the „potato feminine”.

148. To which countty in particular did large of Irish people migrate in the second half of the 19tb century and the first of the 20th century?

They went to the United States.

149.    What are the current populations ofthe Republic of Ireland and the Northern Ireland?

It is between 4.5 and 5 million.

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^fUhln what way were the redbrickuniversities academically different from Oxford and Cambridge?

They taught morę technology and science to feed Britanfs industry and that was the difference between them and Oxbridge.

151. Why was the church attendance particular Iow among the industrial working class?

The Church of England didn’t offered them any help. It was also somekind of rebellion against establishment and it was also connected with other forms of free time spending.

152.0f what did me same of cricket become a symbol?

„Fair piay” and the gentlemanly conduct.

153. What kind ofhoiiday became extremly popular with both the middle class and the working class as a result of the rapid expansion of the railway network in the second half of the 19th century?

It was seaside and countryside.

154. Whereas professional football teams usually take the names of the towns were they are located, first-class cricket teams do not. What are cricket clubs representing?

Cricket clubs represented counties.

155. WŁ;- might ibcsball matches between Glasgow Ranwers and Glasgow- Celtic be particular fiercely contesad?

Celt:; repnortsss are Catholics and the Rangers were Protestants.

156-Wbo wToa _Enqniry into the Wealth of Nations”?

It was wmtten by Adam Smith. He formed a laissez-faire doctrine which said that the govemment sac ri; be ohed in economy and trade as little as it is possible.

157. Why bit Robst Owen's innovative methods demonstrate?