History essay

• Significant changes in Britain during the Industrial Revolution

  • Population
  • Education
  • Travel
• Population changes in Britain


  Affected life in Britain as many rules were changed and more possibilities were given out
• Population in 1750


  5.8 million, 80% lived and worked in the countryside
• Many people couldn't afford basic needs

  Babies died before first birthday, decreasing population
• Population in 1825


  11.4 million, 60% lived and worked in the countryside
• Less people died


  Families started to grow, population increased, places became overcrowded
• Population in 1900


  30.5 million
• Towns filled up


  Many people died due to germs cross-contaminating
• Population was the most significant change as Great Britain adapted to having a greater population
• Education in 1750


  Most children did not go to school, few could read or write. Scotland had schools and literacy
• Education in 1825


  Few girls went to school, mainly upper/middle class boys. Elementary schools for poor but none attended
• Education in 1900


  School compulsory for 5-12 year olds, literacy improving, more universities
• Lack of education


  People unable to get jobs and provide for families
• Improved education


  More people able to get jobs and provide for families
• Education was a significant change as access to education improved over time
• Travel in 1750


  10-12 days to travel London to Edinburgh by horse and carriage
• Slow travel


  Many people unable to see family or do business trade
• Travel in 1825


  45 hours to travel London to Edinburgh by improved roads and carriages
• Faster travel


  More people able to see family and do business trade
• Travel in 1900


  45 hours by horse and carriage, 9 hours by rail
• Faster rail travel


  Businessmen could do more trade, people could visit family and go on holidays more often
• Travel was the most significant change as it improved from 10-12 days to 9 hours, enabling more business, family visits and holidays
• Travel is the most significant change as it affected work wages and how people built Britain up to what it is today