Britain+1750-1914

CHART: CHARACTERISTICS OF A CIVILIZATION OR CULTURE NAME: David Saustad PERIOD: 8 DATE: February 9, 2011 · **Leaders, Elites** · **State Structure** · **War** · **Diplomacy, Treaties** · **Courts, Laws** || ** Britain lost its American Colonies during the American Revolution. They had Opium wars with China and as a result had unequal treaties. Britain still had a monarchy. Men were allowed to vote, but women weren’t. ** · **Type of System** · **Technology, Industry** · **Trade, Commerce** · **Capital/Money** · **Types of Businesses** || ** Britain became capitalist and went through an industrial revolution, which increased the amount of product able to be sold. Britain became very wealthy as a result. They also traded opium for tea with China, which made some of the Chinese addicted to opium. The British textile industry increased during the industrial revolution. ** || · **Holy Books** · **Beliefs, Teachings** · **Conversion** · **Sin/Salvation** · **Deities** || ** Britain was Protestant with a minority of Catholics. ** || · **Family** · **Gender Relations** · **Social Classes** · **Inequalities** · **Life Styles** || ** A middle class emerged as a result of the industrial revolution. The laboring class didn’t improve. Women began to gain more rights, such as becoming educated. ** || · **Art, Music** · **Writing, Literature** · **Philosophy** · **Math & Science** · **Education** || ** New technology was made during the industrial revolution. For example trains improved transport and other technologies helped increase production. New weapons were made like the Gatling gun. ** || · **Location** · **Physical** · **Movement** · **Human/Environment** · **Region** || ** The location is Britain. Europe. ** ||
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 * Britain in the 20th century became allied with France and other countries. They also were in a naval rivalry with Germany which was one of the causes for WWI. Strong nationalism in Britain and other European countries also led to WWI. ** ||
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