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THE VICTORIAN AGE (1837-1901) - Coggle Diagram
THE VICTORIAN AGE (1837-1901)
period of progress,political-social reforms
also period of many negative effects
growing wealth
negative effects x lower classes
overcrowding
-poor sanitation
-waste in street
-air polluted
death rate increazed
goverment: improve sanitation
diseases
-poverty
-terrible condition
-low wages
-high food prices
expansion British Empire
opportunity escape poor living condition
from countryside to industrial areas
milions people emigrated
colonies gave access:
-raw materials
-new markets
Social reforms:
Factory Act
Reform Bill(1867) Education Act(1870)
Trade Act(1875)
upper/middle classes benefits profiits expansion industry
Britain leading centre industry,commerce,banking
technological improvements
new roads and raylways
easy to transport goods
transports easier and cheaper
industries: iron,steel,textile