How did Britain change between 1750 and 1900?

Answer 1

Pre-industrial England

- 1750

• Most people lived in the countryside.
• Few people could read and write.
• London was the only major city.
• The total population was 6.5million.
• Poor quality roads - most people travelled by water.
• Only 5% of the population voted. No women voted.
• Main jobs were farming, small scale non mechanised businesses.

England

- 1900

• Most adult males could vote, although women were still excluded.
• 80% of the population lived in towns.
• The poor lived in slums.
• Main jobs were coal, iron, steel, textiles and farming.
• The total population was 40million.
• Railways were the main form of transport.
• There were a few cars on the road.
• Compulsory education for ages 5-12.