PART 4

Questions 31 – 40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

How the Industrial Revolution affected life in Britain

19th century

●   For the first time, people’s possessions were used to measure Britain’s 31…………….. .

●   Developments in production of goods and in 32……………… greatly changed lives.

MAIN AREAS OF CHANGE

Manufacturing

●   The Industrial Revolution would not have happened without the new types of 33……………… that were used then.

●   The leading industry was 34………………. (its products became widely available).

●   New 35…………….. made factories necessary and so more people moved into towns.

Transport

●   The railways took the place of canals.

●   Because of the new transport:

      –  greater access to 36………………. Made people more aware of what they could buy in shops.

      –  when shopping, people were not limited to buying 37……………… goods.

Retailing

●   The first department stores were opened.

●   The displays of goods were more visible:

      –  inside stores because of better 38………………. .

      –  outside stores, because 39……………… were bigger.

●   40………………. that was persuasive became much more common.