Life in 18th Century England Part 1

What was the tallest structure in the English village during the early 1700s?

• House

• Church

• Store

• Pub

What was the religion of England during the 1700s?

• Anglican

• Catholic

• Protestant

• Methodist

What was the main occupation in England during the early 1700s?

• Farming

• Mining

• Fishing

• Trading

What was the purpose of the Commons Area?

• To collect wood

• To farm for free

• To raise livestock for free

• All of the above

What was the average life expectancy in the English village during the early 1700s?

• 30 years

• 40 years

• 50 years

• 60 years

What was the source of power for Richard Arkwright's Water Frame?

• Water

• Coal

• Wind

• Steam

What were the Enclosure Acts?

• Laws allowing women to own land

• Laws dividing social classes

• Laws that allowed the selling of common land to landowners

• Laws promoting factory construction

What was the average work day in the factories?

• 8 hours

• 10 hours

• 12 hours

• 14 hours

Who were the only ones to be formally educated at that time?

• Men

• Women

• Children

• Aristocrats

What did the large landowning farmers and factory owners enjoy?

• Food

• Servants

• Education

• All of the above