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New Equipment
The seed drill and a horse-drawn hoe were invented by Jethro Tull. -
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Industrial Revolution
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Leicester Sheep
Robert Bakewell produces Leicester sheep through selective breeding -
Invention of the Iron Plough
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Food shortages and low wages
Food shortages and low wages caused rural families to be poor and starving. -
Britain is at war with France
Impacts the import of grain in a negative way and the price for grain increases. (1794-1795) -
Food Riots
High bread prices cause food riots in England. -
Berkshire Bread Act (also known as the Speenhamland System)
In Berkshire (south-east England) a system was founded, that using a formula a subsidy was granted to help the poor. -
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Speenhamland System/Berkshire Bread Act
The system became successful and spread throughout England. But then lost popularity because it became a guarantee for money for the poor -
Combination Acts
Parliament passes Combination Acts making trade unions illegal. (1799-1800) -
Luddites Attack!
Luddites engage in damaging machines. (1811-1813) -
Factory Act
The Factory Act limits the hours of factory work allowed for children. -
Peterloo Massacre
Large numbers of people killed or injured in Peterloo Massacre -
Combination Acts
Combination Acts are repealed; trade unions allowed. -
"Swing Riots"
"Swing riots" damaged farm machinery (rural England). -
Factory Act
The Factory Act bans children nine years or younger working in factories. -
Poor Law Amendment Act
Poor Law Amendment Act forces the poor to live in workhouses -
Speenhamland System was abolished
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Conditions in the mines are investigated.
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Mines Act
The Mines Act bans employment of girls, women and boys under ten years of age in coal mines. -
Public Health Act
Public Health Act sets up Boards of Health to deal with sanitation problems. -
Trade Union Act
The Trade Union Act gives unions official legal status. -
Factory Act
The Factory Act settled the maximum work hours per week allowed. -
Public Health Act
The Public Health Act extends to control water supply and sewerage systems.
