0
Century - 1700s
Century-1700s refers to the years from 1701 to 1800. During this time period, the 13 British colonies, in what would eventually become the United States, rebelled against British rule, the French experienced complete social and political upheaval during the French Revolution and the steam engine was patented in Great Britain marking the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in that country.
1,985 Questions
Why did Robert Wilberforce die?
because one day he went to the park and saw that the swing was free. he hopped on the swing and began soaring in to the air. he was having a magical time and he began to drift into a magical unknown world. in this world everything was perfect. there were beautiful trees which grew tampons and there were huge hairy bushes that he had lots of fun in.. wink wink. he delved into a huge hole but found himself being attacted by naked horses. they kicked his pony tail and pulled his ears. then he woke up and was on the floor. he'd fallen off the swing and unfortunatly a horse founf him there. the moral of the story is, neigh.
What is the early 18th century period called?
The early 18th century is often referred to as the Baroque period, particularly in art and architecture. This era, which spanned roughly from 1600 to 1750, is characterized by dramatic expressions, grandeur, and intricate details. In literature, the period can also be associated with the Enlightenment, which emphasized reason and individualism. Overall, the early 18th century was marked by significant cultural and intellectual developments across Europe.
How did the size of the colonial population change in the 1700s?
The number of people living in the thirteen colonies rose from about 250,000 in 1700 to approximately 2.5 million by the mid- 1770s. The population of African Americans increased at an even faster rate-from about 28,000 to more than 500,000.
What was the main motivation that brought so many Scots- Irish to America in the 1700s?
They hoped to find the freedom and prosperity that had been denied to them in Ireland.
What age do women get married at in the 1700s?
It depended a lot on the individual person. Girls as low as twelve or thirteen could get married, but this wasn't very common. 16-21 would be a good guide for an average age. Some would be married again if their husbands died, so they could get married quite late.
What movement stressed science and reason in the 1700s?
The enlightenment was the movement which stressed science and reason.
What was the political situation in France in 1700s?
The policies of Louis XIV put the French monarchy in debt. The policies of Louis XV made this situation even worse. The common people were anti-monarchy and anti-nobility because they were starving while the rich had huge amounts of money. In the eighteenth century, the "bourgeois"- middle class- came into being. This meant there were now well educated people who were not in favor of the upper class. In 1789, the French revolution broke out.
What was the clothing made of back in the 1700s?
Clothing could be made of a wide variety of materials, such as silk, cotton, linen or wool. Any easily available natural materials would be used.
Why did hostilities between the French and British increase during the mid-1700s?
They were fighting over the fur trade in Canada at the time.
What would rich and poor people wear in the 1700's?
Poor women wore simple grey or brown dresses or jackets and skirts. Men would have worn jackets and trousers in grey or brown.
Rich women wore ornately embroidered elaborate dresses or jackets and skirts, in any color. Men wore jackets, trousers, shirts and waistcoats.
Fashions changed greatly throughout the eighteenth century, and the rich had many different types of clothes for various situations, such as riding habits, court gowns, evening gowns and everyday gowns.
Main types of rich women's dresses: robe a la anglaise (a dress that closes up the back), robe a la francaise (a dress closed by a "stomacher" up the front, with a "sack back"), robe a la polonaise (dress folded up into itself so as to create a pouff at the back), chemise a la reine (white dress held by ribbon around the waist), empire line dresses, robe volante (loose dress from the early eighteenth century), mantua (a dress folded back at the waist over a skirt, worn in the early eighteenth century, or sometimes later at court) ,riding habit (skirt an jacket worn for horseriding).
Main types of women's jackets: caraco, brunswick jacket, pet en lair, pierrot jacket, casaquin. These would have been worn over petticoats, which were often quilted.
Other items: banyan (a sort of robe).
Why did the Indians distrust the British in the 1700's?
Because the britsh refused to pay for the indians land
Why were European countries unable to match Chinese porcelain's quality until the early 1700s?
Lack of kaolin clay
The 18th century, whatever the first 2 numbers are, the century is one number higher
