1.4.5 Social and Economic Changes

• What is the chronological span of Georgian Britain?

  1678 to c.1760
• Match the monarch with their reign during the Georgian period:

  George I ↔️ 1714 - 1727

  George II ↔️ 1727 - 1760

  George III ↔️ 1760 - 1820
• The growth of cultural institutions during the Georgian period included theaters, coffeehouses, and libraries
• Georgian Britain refers to the period during the reigns of the Hanoverian monarchs George I, George II, and George III
• Arrange the areas of social change during the Georgian period in a logical order:

  1️⃣ Rise of the middle class

  2️⃣ Expansion of women's rights

  3️⃣ Growth of cultural institutions
• The steam engine was a technological innovation adopted during the Georgian period.


  True
• Georgian Britain began after the reign of the Stuart monarchs.


  True
• During the Georgian period, educational opportunities expanded for the upper and middle classes
• The rise of new industries during the Industrial Revolution included textiles, iron, and coal mining
• What is the purpose of crop rotation in agriculture?

  Enhance soil fertility
• Who was the first Hanoverian monarch of Britain?

  George I
• The Georgian period saw increased opportunities for social advancement beyond aristocratic circles.

  True
• Order the key developments in urbanization during the Georgian period:

  1️⃣ Growth of industrial cities

  2️⃣ Migration to cities
• The adoption of steam power was a key technological innovation during the Georgian period.


  True
• What was the main consequence of land enclosure for small farmers during the Georgian period?

  Displacement
• The rise of the middle class during the Georgian period led to increased social mobility.


  True
• The Georgian government's social policies promoted social mobility and expanded educational opportunities
• The government provided incentives for the adoption of the steam engine during the Georgian period.


  True
• The government expanded educational opportunities, especially for the upper and middle classes
• The rise of the middle class led to increased social mobility
• Match the economic consequence with its cause:

  Establishment of financial institutions ↔️ Expansion of overseas trade

  Growth of industrial cities ↔️ Migration from rural areas

  Increased agricultural output ↔️ Agricultural improvements
• What historical periods are encompassed by the chronological boundaries of Georgian Britain?

  Later Stuart, Glorious Revolution, early Hanoverian
• Which cities saw significant urban growth during the Georgian period?

  London, Manchester, Birmingham
• Agricultural improvements during the Georgian period led to increased food production but also displaced small farmers.


  True
• Land enclosure consolidated open fields into individual farms
• Land enclosure resulted in more efficient land management
• Financial institutions facilitated international commerce and investment
• What type of institutions supported the growth of the Georgian economy?

  Banks and stock exchanges
• The Georgian period laid the foundations for Britain's rise as the world's first industrial superpower
• Which technological innovation contributed to industrialization during the Georgian period?

  Steam engine
• The growth of industrial cities during the Georgian period led to significant urbanization
• Match the development with its corresponding area during the Georgian period:

  Merchant Class ↔️ Rise of the middle class

  Financial Institutions ↔️ Development of the banking sector
• In which year did George I begin his reign?

  1714
• What technological innovation drove industrial growth during the Georgian period?

  The steam engine
• What were three cities that experienced rapid urban growth during the Georgian period in Britain?

  London, Manchester, Birmingham
• Crop rotation enhances soil fertility, increases yields, and reduces disease
• The growing middle class during the Georgian period became an influential merchant class, driving economic growth
• Match the government policy area with its key developments during the Georgian period:

  Industrialization ↔️ Incentives for adopting new technologies

  Trade and Commerce ↔️ Expansion of overseas trade

  Financial Sector ↔️ Establishment of banks and stock exchanges
• The government implemented pro-business policies to support the growth of industries like textiles, iron, and coal mining
• What social policy promoted social mobility during the Georgian period?

  Rise of the middle class