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    The document summarizes changes to Britain's transport network between 1750-1900. In the late 18th century, Britain's existing transport system was old, slow, and inadequate. Factory owners needed better roads to transport goods to market and bring in raw materials. A growing population in cities required reliable food transport from farmers. Britain began building a network of roads, railroads, and canals to facilitate trade and movement of people and goods in response to industrialization and urbanization.

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    Transport Revolution, 1750 - 1900

    Activity 2: Answers – Self Assess


    Source A = Mail Coach Source B = Wagon Train Source C = Pack Horse / Mule
    -

    Source D: Hand Cart Source E = Sedan Chair Source F = Cart


    What problems faced Britain's transport network in 1700?

    • At the start of the 18th Century


    Britain's transport system was
    very old and slow.
    • It could take several weeks to
    get from one part of the country
    to another.
    • Many roads were just mud
    tracks which ran along the
    remains of the old Roman roads
    built over a thousand years
    before.
    Why would this road be useless for carrying goods like iron and
    steel or delicate items made of pottery?
    Activity 3: Britain's Transport Network in 1700

    Roman Roads in 400 AD


    What has changed or stayed the same?
    Why did Britain’s transport network change in the 18th Century?

    • In the late 18th Century there was an urgent need for


    better roads and new faster ways of moving goods
    around the country. Factory owners needed to get
    their goods to market. They also needed to bring in
    raw materials such as cotton and coal to help them
    produce their goods.
    • With the growing population there were more people
    living in the new industrial towns and cities. They
    worked long hours and didn’t have enough time to
    grow their own food.
    • Farmers needed better roads so that they could
    transport (move) food into the towns to help feed
    these people.
    Causes and Consequences of the 18th Century Transport
    Revolution in Britain

    Causes Consequences
    Activity 4: 18th Century Transport Revolution - Heads and Tails

    Heads Tails
    In the 18th Century there was an to be able to get their goods to market
    urgent need and bring in raw materials such as
    cotton and coal to help them produce
    their goods.

    Factory owners needed they could transport their flesh goods to


    the people living the new industrial towns
    Farmers also needed a better for a better transport system in Britain
    transport system so

    There was also a demand for people a network of roads, rail roads and
    to be able to quickly send canals.
    By the end of the 18th Century Letters, orders and bills to other people
    Britain had started building
    Activity 4: Which factors were the most important in forcing Britain to
    improve its transport system?

    Causes
    • Existing system weren’t working very well.
    • Factory owners needed to move their goods to
    Importance

    market.
    • The population in the new industrial towns was
    growing and needed fresh food.
    • Britain was undergoing an industrial revolution
    so there was more trade.
    • Businessmen and customers needed to be able
    to send orders and bills quickly.

    Task 1: Look at the different causes with your partner.


    Task 2: Then Decide their level of importance and write them onto the review triangle
    Task 3: feedback to a class discussion
    Britain's Road Transport Network in 1800
    Before After

    Roads in Britain in 1700

    What has changed or stayed the same?

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