英语国家历史教学课件.ppt

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2) The English Restoration (1660-1688) The English Restoration, or simply The Restoration began in 1660 when the English monarchy, Scottish monarchy and Irish monarchy were restored under Charles II after the Interregnum that followed the English Civil War. 3) The Glorious Revolution The Glorious Revolution, also called the Revolution of 1688, was the overthrow of King James II of England (VII of Scotland) in 1688 by a union of Parliamentarians with an invading army led by the William III of Orange-Nassau (William of Orange), who as a result ascended the English throne as William III of England. 4) The Bill of Rights The Bill of Rights is an act of the Parliament of England, The Bill of Rights of the United Kingdom is largely a statement of certain rights to which citizens and permanent residents of a constitutional monarchy were thought to be entitled in the late 17th century. It also sets out certain constitutional requirements of the Crown to seek the consent of the people, as represented in parliament. 5) Whigs and Tories As a result of the Glorious Revolution, the Whigs and Tories came into being. They were the worlds first political parties and over the years to come they were to share government and opposition in a dual party system. The Whigs became the Liberal Party in the 19th century and the Tories became the Conservative Party. 5 The Industrial Revolution (1780-1830) Overview: The Industrial Revolution was a period in the late 18th and early 19th centuries when major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, production, and transportation had a profound effect on the socioeconomic and cultural conditions in Britain. It started with the mechanization of the textile industries. The introduction of steam power fuelled primarily by coal, wider utilization of water wheels and powered machinery underpinned the dramatic increases in producti