Britain 250 years ago

 How many people lived in Great Britain?

• 5 million

• 10 million

• 15 million

• 20 million

Where did they live, rural or urban?

• 50% urban

• 50% rural

• 80% urban

• 80% rural

Who runs the country and how do they do it?

• They had a parliament and rich people could vote.

• They had a parliament and everyone could vote.

• It was a monarchy

• They had a republic system

What power has the Royal family?

• They had to get their agreement on laws.

  They said yes because they got. money

• The Royal family didn't have any say.

What were the common illnesses and diseases?

• COVID

• The Plague

• Smallpox and respiratory disease

• Measles and Chicken pox

How long could an average person expect to live?

• Life expectancy was 20-30 years

• Life expectancy was 30-40 years

• Life expectancy was 40-50 years

• Life expectancy was 50-60 years

Describe how people got around (Transport)

• Walking

  and horseback

• Walking and car

• Car and Horseback

• Horseback and boat

How did people make money?

• They were well educated and had good paying jobs

• Some were poor and they worked for rich people

• Most were wealthy and owned land for farming

• Most were poor and grew their own food and made their own clothes

What lands/countries had Britain conquered (taken over)?

• NZ and Australia

• China and Russia

• Ireland, parts of Canada, Africa, India and America

• Pacific Islands

Why did they want to conquer other lands?    

• To rule over other people

• To help other countries develop

• They were able to use the resources from the country.

  It gave them more wealth.

• They liked travelling