ENGLAND IN THE 1800'S

GOVERNMENT

• There was political unrest during this time.
• A new government was created to provide reforms.
• Many groups were formed to provide changes as well.
• The first police force was formed
• Reforms that were made included voting rights and say in government.

EDUCATION

• Most children did not attand school
• Only rich boys went to school
• Poor children worked, as they couldnt afford school
• Girls did not attend school, they did household work
• However, girls were sometimes homeschooled

SOCIAL CLASSES

• Three groups:
• Aristocrats
• Middle Class
• Lower Classes
• There was social unrest in England at this time

RELIGION

• Catholicism was popular in this time
• Importance of the Church was diminishing
• The Church of England had to reform many of its doctrines
• This was due to the push for reforms
• Although not as important, Church now had unity after the reforms.

ECONOMY

• In the 1800's, England was an economic power
• It was the leader of the Industrial Revolution
• Main producer of many machines, which helped the economy
• Living standards increased as well during this time
• Leader in international banking and trade

MILITARY

• British regements fought many signifigant battles
• These ranged from that of Napoleon all the way to India
• Regiments also policed the empire during this time.
• Battles include Waterloo, Crimea, and the Indian Mutiny
• Many military traditions were developed during this time

IMPORTANT EVENTS

• The War of 1812
• Parliamentary Reform Acts
• Rugby was invented
• The Union Jack becomes the official flag
• Reform acts and repeals

WORKS CITED

• http://www.britishempire.co.uk/timeline/19century.htm
• http://www.hierarchystructure.com/19th-century-england-social-hierarchy/
• http://www.victorianweb.org/religion/denom1.html
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/victorian_britain/children_at_s...
• http://www.localhistories.org/19thcentengland.html

WORKS CITED

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_history_of_the_United_Kingdom
• http://army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/4597.aspx
• All pictures were taken from the Haiku Deck search