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18th Century
  • Victorian Era Revolutions
    Rise of Working class

2
Prime Minister
  • Parliament assume almost absolute responsibility
    for running the country during George I and
    George II reigns.
  • First time for England having a Prime Minister
    (Sir Robert Walpole Whig 1721 to 1742)

3
The Enlightenment was almost finished, and with
it the loss of the American Colonies in
1776. Agricultural Revolution rural population
landless and destitute. But also created a
massive increase in agricultural
production. Industrial Revolution transform the
industry from hand-work to machine-work in
factories. IR Reform bill 1832 organized
opinion.
4
Victorian Era1837-1901
The Victorians believed that peace was a
necessary pre-condition of long-term prosperity.
5
Major Events of Victoria's Reign.
  • Women's Rights
  • The Irish Famine 
  • Reforming Acts 
  • The Boer Wars 
  • The Crimean War 

6
Victoria's empire
Pros Cons

Industrial Revolution.  new markets, a consumer
boom and greater prosperity for most of the
propertied classes.
poor housing conditions, long working hours, the
ravages of infectious disease and premature death
were the inevitable consequence.
It also brought rapid, and sometimes chaotic
change as towns and cities expanded at a pace
which precluded orderly growth.
It also endured a devastating famine from 1845 -
1847, the result of a failed potato crop among a
peasant population dangerously dependent on one
food source for sheer existence.
7
During the Victorian age, Britain was the world's
most powerful nation.
  • Though not always effortlessly, it was able to
    maintain a world order which rarely threatened
    Britain's wider strategic interests.
  • The single European conflict fought during
    Victoria's reign - the Crimean War of 1854 - 1856
    - contrasted markedly with the 18th century,
    during which the British were involved in at
    least five major wars, none of which lasted less
    than seven years.

8
Her Politic practice to be informed about
Government policy but remaining Neutral marked
the position of the Crown in the Constitution.
9
People identify with her Queen, she was a simple
woman and widow. Popular support of Monarchy
10
Victorian ValuesChild labor, workhouses - are
the values of that time really something worth
reviving?
  • Victorian forebears were positive, moralistic,
    upstanding right.
  • Her essentially middle-class views and life-style
    led to an affirmation of values, paternalistic
    integrity, the sobriety and puritanism of public
    life
  • in 1980s Thatcher Government wished to return.

11
The Rise of Working Class
  • Industrial Revolution start its second stage,
    Britain became The workshop of the World.
  • Reform Act 1832 which granted franchise to
    tenants of land.
  • Social reforms creation of Police force, free
    compulsory education 1872, gradual legal
    recognition of trade unions, extension of the
    vote- town laborers 1867, agricultural laboures
    1884
  • 1893 founding Labour Party by Keir Hardie.

12
Wait for your turn to answer.
Name the years Monarchy Event Explain Victorian era
1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2 2
3 3 3 3 3
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1.
  • Name the year when the figure of Prime Minister
    showed up for first time?
  • 1721

14
2.
  • Name the year in which Queen Victoria started her
    rule?
  • 1837

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3.
  • Year in which the reform bill was stablished.
  • 1832

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1. Monarchy
  • First King during the Hanoverians rule.
  • George I

17
2. Monarchy
  • Parliament assume almost absolute responsibility
    for running the country during the reign of .
  • George I and George II reigns.

18
3. Monarchy
  • Name the house who rule during the 18th Century
  • Hanoverians

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1. Event
  •  during this event new markets, a consumer boom
    and greater prosperity for most of the propertied
    classes.
  • Industrial Revolution.

20
2. Event
  • rural population landless and destitute. But also
    created a massive increase in agricultural
    production.
  • Agricultural Revolution

21
3. Event
  • During this event occurs the loss of the American
    Colonies in 1776.
  • The Enlightenment

22
1. Explain
  • With your own words what is the main activity
    that a Prime Minister do?

23
2. Explain
  • What was the Irish Famine?

24
3. Explain
  • How does the Cabinet works?

25
1. Victorian Era
  • The principal Victorian Value was?

26
2. Victorian era
  • Who was considered England for the rest of the
    world during this Era ?

27
3. Victorian era
  • How was the Politic point of view of Queen
    Victoria?
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