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What were the key events in the first half of the 20th century in British history?
The first halt of the 20th century in British history was marked by two World Wars, the configuration of experience of time and space and the questioning of religious securities
After World War II, Britain saw the rebuilding of the country
- the creation of the Welfare state
- the beginning of a ‚multicultural‘ society with the arrival of workers from the West Indies and the Indian subcontinent
What were the significant developments after the World War II in Britain?
Who was Margaret Thatcher and what was ‚Thatcherism‘?
- Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of Britain from 1979-1990
- Thatcherism refers to her:
- neo-liberal politics
- including the reduction of state intervention
- emphasis on free trade
- the demolishing of the influence of trade unions
What is ‚Devolution‘ in the context of the United Kingdom?
‚Devolution‘ refers to the process of transferring power from the center to the nations and regions of the United Kingdom -> leading to the establishment of separate legislative bodies in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales
What was the outcome of the Brexit referendum in the United Kingdom?
The outcome of the Brexit referendum in the United Kingdom was in favor of leaving the European Union, with 51,9% voting to leave and 48,1% voting to remain.
- Criticism of double standards
- Demands of the working class
- Shattering of religious securities
- Contestation of the imperial civilizing mission
What were the conflicts and challenges in the second half of the 19th century?
Who was Queen Victoria and what characterized the Victorian Age?
Queen Victoria reigned from 1837 to 1901
- The Victorian Age was marked by:
- economic prosperity
- the growth of the Empire
- the increasing importance of the middle classesWhat were the significant reforms in the 19th century?
- Poor laws
- Factory laws
- Catholic Relief Act of 1829
- Abolition of slave trade and slavery
- First and Second Reform Acts
- Women’s rights legislation
What were the significant reforms in the 19th century?
What were the key events surrounding the Union of 1800/1801?
- Society of United Irishmen
- Wolfe Tone’s aim for a nation-state
- 1798 failed rebellion
- Acts of Union in 1800
- formation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandWhat were the key developments during the Renaissance in England?What were the key developments during the Renaissance in England?
Key developments during the Renaissance in England included the Reformation, the invention of printing, the rebirth of classical Greek and Roman literature and philosophy, European expansion, flourishing of commerce, proto-capitalism and the victory over the Spanish Armada.
What were the key developments during the Renaissance in England?
What event ended the War of the Roses?
The war of the Roses was ended by the Battle of Bosworth Field and the deposition of Richard III, leading to the Tudor Dynasty with Henry VII.
1) The American Revolution (1776 - 1783)
2) The French Revolution (1789)
3) The Industrial Revolution (c.1780 - c.1920)
were significant revolutions that occurred during the 18th century.
What were three significant revolutions that occurred during the 18th century?
What were the key developments during the Age of Reason and the Rise of the Novel?
Key development during the Age of Reason and the Rise of Novel included emphasis on the predominance of rational faculties in philosophy, religious tolerance, rise of natural sciences, strengthening of market economy, rising importance of ‚middling orders‘, and the emergence of the novel as a new literary genre.What was granted to Great Britain by the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713?
The Treaty of Utrecht in 1713 granted Great Britain the Triangular Trade ‚Asiento‘ from Spain, which was a monopoly permission to sell slaves to Spanish colonies in South America.What event led to the overruling of the hereditary rights of Stuarts?
What was granted to Great Britain by the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713?
What event led to the overruling of the hereditary rights of Stuarts?
The Act of Settlement in 1701 led to the overruling of the hereditary rights of Stuarts.
The major concessions to Scotland in the Treaty of Union 1707 included independence of the Scottish Kirk, assurance of continued use of Scottish law, and freedom of trade with England and its colonies.Who ascended to the throne of Great Britain and Ireland in 1714, marking the beginning of the Hanoverian Era?
What were the major concessions to Scotland in the Treaty of Union of 1707?
Who ascended to the throne of Great Britain and Ireland in 1714, marking the beginning of the Hanoverian Era?
George I of Great Britain and Ireland ascended to the throne in 1714, marking the beginning of the Hanoverian Era.
The ‚Elizabethan World Picture‘ was a concept during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, characterized by the persistence and radical transformation of medieval thinking, including hierarchies and analogies.
What was the ‚Elizabethan World Picture’ and who reigned during that time?
Who were some important poets and playwrights during the Cultural ‚Golden Age‘ in England?
Some important poets and playwrights during the Cultural ‚Golden Age‘ in England included Sir Philip Sidney, Thomas Kyd, Christopher Marlowe, Ben Jonson and Edmund Spenser as well as William Shakespeare.What led to the Glorious Revolution?
- Mary’s marriage to William of Orange
- Invitation to William of Orange to protect Protestant religion and Parliament liberties
- James II’s fleeing
What led to the Glorious Revolution?
What was the ‚Restoration' period marked by?
- Monarchy restoration
- flourishing culture
- religious intolerance
- formation of parties within Parliament
- Grand Remonstrance
- Raising of armies
- establishment of Commonwealth and Free State
- execution of Charles I
What were the key events of the Civil War?
Who were the Stuart Kings during the 17th century?
James VI of Scotland and Charles IWhat characterized the Commonwealth and Protectorate period?
- Republic ruled by a single-chamber parliament and council of state
- Puritan vision of a godly government
- Unification of British Isles
- Cromwell as Lord Protector
What characterized the Commonwealth and Protectorate period?