How did Britain manage to stay at war when allies such as Austria, Prussia and Russia couldn't?

Overwhelming financial strength, Worldwide trade, protected by the navy

How were the poor impacted by the war?

Food shortages and stagnated wages made life difficult

How did trade tariffs have an impact?

It meant Canadian timber was 1/3 cheaper than other sources

How did Britain convince other nations join the coalition against Napoleon?

By agreeing to fund and pay for their military expenses

Why were Luddites breaking machines?

Because they were skilled workers losing out on jobs.

What did the 'Combination Acts' of 1799 and 1800 do?

Prevented workers from forming trade unions

Why did industry boom during the war?

The industrial revolution made the boom. War opened markets., War spurred on technological advancements.

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The impact of the French Wars on the British Economy

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How did Britain manage to stay at war when allies such as Austria, Prussia and Russia couldn't?
Because our technology and tactics were always superior.
Overwhelming financial strength
Worldwide trade, protected by the navy
Because of the British stiff-upper lip
2
What was the Continental System?
A type of breakfast
A method of organising the military
A ban on trade with Britain
The system that revolutionised continental industries
3
How were the poor impacted by the war?
Food shortages and stagnated wages made life difficult
People received the benefits of Britain's strong trade.
Life remained largely the same
4
How did trade tariffs have an impact?
They helped cause the Great Depression
It meant Canadian timber was 1/3 cheaper than other sources
People had difficulty buying new goods
5
How did Britain convince other nations join the coalition against Napoleon?
By promising a treasure map to the wealth of Sir Drake
By promising to take them out on one date.
By agreeing to fund and pay for their military expenses
By sharing technology
6
Why were Luddites breaking machines?
To claim insurance money
Because they were rioting.
The machines were of French origins
Because they were skilled workers losing out on jobs.
7
Which of these wartime construction projects was the government involved in?
Navy Lighthouses
Bunkers
Radar towers
Martello Towers
8
What did the 'Combination Acts' of 1799 and 1800 do?
Prevented workers from forming trade unions
Freely allowed the combination of machines to create Mechas
Combined the Army and Navy into a more unified military
Gave people the opportunity to work and learn new skills
9
Why did industry boom during the war?
The industrial revolution made the boom. War opened markets.
War spurred on technological advancements.
People had lots of money to spend during the war
10
By 1790, how much higher was Britain's output per worker, compared to other countries?
42%
79%
27%
50%

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