Industrialisation & social change in Britain

Study Source 1 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.

Assess the value of the source for revealing the strengths in the design of the Great Western Railway and the difficulties in building the Great Western Railway.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

How accurate is it to say that the apprentice system at Quarry Bank Mill was of major benefit to both Samuel Greg and the apprentices?

4 ‘The female bicycling craze did little to enable greater independence for women.’

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7 ‘Employers were more responsible than government legislation for improving the patterns of adult work and working conditions in the years 1759–1888.’

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8 ‘In the years 1759–1928, the impact of workers’ unions on the improvement of working conditions was limited.’

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Study Source 1 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.

Assess the value of the source for revealing the treatment of child apprentices in the workforce at Quarry Bank Mill and their living conditions.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

How accurate is it to say that Wedgwood’s experimental work had the greatest impact on the development of Wedgwood’s business?

4 ‘Austin failed to respond successfully to market forces in the years 1905–18.’

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7 ‘Legislation was most responsible for changing children’s lives in the years 1802–1928.’

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How far do you agree that adult working conditions steadily improved in the years 1759–1928?

Study Source 1 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.

Assess the value of the source for revealing the development of the site at Longbridge and the production methods at Longbridge.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

3 ‘Problems caused by differences in gauge were the main reason why the narrower gauge won the “battle of the gauges’.’’

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To what extent was J K Starley responsible for the success of the safety bicycle?

How far do you agree that the shift from water to steam power brought about the most significant changes in working patterns and working conditions in the years 1759–1928?

How far do you agree that the Mines Act (1842) was responsible for the most significant change in the working lives of children in the years 1802–1908?

Study Source 1 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.

Assess the value of the source for revealing the choice of the location of the mill at Quarry Bank and working life in the mill.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

How far do you agree that the construction of the Trent and Mersey canal was the main reason for the success of Josiah Wedgwood’s business?

4 ‘The First World War had a positive impact on the Austin Motor Company in the years 1914–18.’

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7 ‘It was government legislation that had the most significant impact on working conditions in the years 1802–1928.’

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How far do you agree that improvements in education were the most significant change in children’s lives in the years 1802–1918?

Study Source 1 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.

Assess the value of the source for revealing the manufacturing process used by Wedgwood and the reasons for his success.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

3 ‘The Clarion Cycling clubs had a significant social and political impact.’

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4 ‘The social and economic effects of increased car ownership were positive in the years 1905 – 28.’

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7 ‘Workers’ unions had the most significant influence in improving adult working conditions in the years 1759 – 1918.’

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How significant was the Factory Act (1802) in the improvements in children’s lives in the years 1802–1928?

Study Source 1 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.

Assess the value of the source for revealing the benefits of women’s cycling and attitudes towards women.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

Study Source 1 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.

Assess the value of the source for revealing the benefits of women’s cycling and attitudes towards women.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

How accurate is it to say that the French wars (1793–1815) had a negative impact upon Samuel Greg’s business?

How accurate is it to say that the French wars (1793–1815) had a negative impact upon Samuel Greg’s business?

How far do you agree that Brunel’s rail and engineering projects were remarkably successful?

How far do you agree that Brunel’s rail and engineering projects were remarkably successful?

7 ‘The spread of electrical power in the early twentieth century had the most significant impact on working patterns and conditions in the years 1759–1928.’

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7 ‘The spread of electrical power in the early twentieth century had the most significant impact on working patterns and conditions in the years 1759–1928.’

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8 ‘The contribution of Dr Barnardo was more significant than other factors in improving children’s lives in the years 1802–1928.’

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8 ‘The contribution of Dr Barnardo was more significant than other factors in improving children’s lives in the years 1802–1928.’

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Study Source 1 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.

Assess the value of the source for revealing the marketing strategies used by the Austin Motor Company and the success of the company in the early twentieth century.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

3 ‘The influence of trade from the East had the greatest impact on the success of Wedgwood.’

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To what extent was Quarry Bank Mill significant for the development of the cotton industry in Lancashire in the years to 1816?

To what extent were employers responsible for the improvements in working conditions in the years 1759-1928?

8 ‘The Triple Alliance (1919) was the most significant development in workers’ unions in the years 1759-1928.’

How far do you agree with this judgement?

Study Source 1 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.

Assess the value of the source for revealing the benefits of the apprentice system for the apprentices themselves and the organisation of the system at Quarry Bank Mill.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

How significant was the safety bicycle in increasing the independence of women in the years 1885–1901?

To what extent did the work of Brunel succeed in expanding passenger travel in the years 1833–59?

7 ‘The First World War had the most significant impact on patterns of work in the years 1759–1928.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

How accurate is it to say that the most significant development in children’s lives, in the years 1759–1928, was the Education Act of 1870?

Study Source 1 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.

Assess the value of the source for revealing the design of Brunel’s prefabricated hospital (1855) and the challenges he faced in building it.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

How significant was the production of Wedgwood’s slave medallion (1787) to the campaign for the abolition of the slave trade?

To what extent did the Austin Motor Company adapt to market forces at the Longbridge works in the years 1905–28?

How far do you agree that the Factory Act (1833) was the key turning point in changing working patterns and conditions in the years 1759–1928?

8 ‘Attitudes to childhood, in the years 1802–1928, changed primarily as a result of the influence of novels.’

How far do you agree with this statement?