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51.	Describe the life of children as depicted in Andrew Mean's famous book "The Bitter Cry of Outcast London."
Answer» (i) Andrew Mearn's book showed why a crime was more profitable than laboring in small underpaid factories. (ii) A child of seven years old is easily known to make 10 shillings 6 pence a week from thieving. (iii) Before he can gain as much as a young thief (a boy) he must make 56 gross of matchboxes a week or 1296 a day. (iv) It was only after the passage of the Compulsory Elementary Education Act in 1870 and the Factory Acts beginning from 1902, that children were kept out of industrial work.

51.

Describe the life of children as depicted in Andrew Mean's famous book "The Bitter Cry of Outcast London."

Answer»

(i) Andrew Mearn's book showed why a crime was more profitable than laboring in small underpaid factories.

(ii) A child of seven years old is easily known to make 10 shillings 6 pence a week from thieving.
(iii) Before he can gain as much as a young thief (a boy) he must make 56 gross of matchboxes a week or 1296 a day.
(iv) It was only after the passage of the Compulsory Elementary Education Act in 1870 and the Factory Acts beginning from 1902, that children were kept out of industrial work.

Discussion

52.	Explain any three historical processes that have shaped London in decisive ways.
Answer» The three historical processes have shaped modern cities namely: (i) Rise of industrial capitalism, (ii) The establishment of colonial rule over large parts of the world. (iii) Development of democratic ideals

52.

Explain any three historical processes that have shaped London in decisive ways.

Answer»

The three historical processes have shaped modern cities namely:

(i) Rise of industrial capitalism,

(ii) The establishment of colonial rule over large parts of the world.

(iii) Development of democratic ideals

Discussion

53.	Describe the life of children as depicted in Andrew Mearn’s famous book "The Bitter Cry of Outcast London."
Answer» (i) Andrew Mearn's book showed why crime was more profitable than labouring in small underpaid factories. (ii) A child of seven years old is easily known to make 10 shillings 6 pence a week from thieving. (iii) Before he can gain as much as a young thief (a boy) he must make 56 gross of matchboxes a week or 1,296 a day. (iv) It was only after the passage of the Compulsory Elementary Education Act in 1870 and the Factory Acts beginning from 1902, that children were kept out of industrial work.

53.

Describe the life of children as depicted in Andrew Mearn’s famous book "The Bitter Cry of Outcast London."

Answer»

(i) Andrew Mearn's book showed why crime was more profitable than labouring in small underpaid factories.

(ii) A child of seven years old is easily known to make 10 shillings 6 pence a week from thieving.

(iii) Before he can gain as much as a young thief (a boy) he must make 56 gross of matchboxes a week or 1,296 a day.

(iv) It was only after the passage of the Compulsory Elementary Education Act in 1870 and the Factory Acts beginning from 1902, that children were kept out of industrial work.

Discussion

54.	Explain any three historical processes that have shaped London in decisive ways.
Answer» The three historical processes have shaped modern cities namely: (i) A rise of industrial capitalism, (ii) The establishment of colonial rule over large parts of the world. (iii) Development of democratic ideals.

Discussion

55.	When and where was the first section of the underground railway opened in the world? Explain any three difficulties of travelling in that underground railway.
Answer» 10^th January, 1863 from Paddington to Farrington street in London. Difficulties: (i) The compartment were filled with smoke. (ii) Atmosphere was a mixture of sulphur, coal dust and foul fumes. (iii) Suffocation led to Asphyxiation. (iv) The underground railways were considered a menace to health due to the lack of oxygen created in the compartments by smoking pipes, fumes of gas lamps and coal dust. (v) A large number of houses for poor were displaced for its construction. (vi) It added to the mess and unhealthy environment of the city. (vii) People were afraid to travel underground. (viii) Many felt that 'iron monsters' added to the mass and unhealthiness of the city.

55.

When and where was the first section of the underground railway opened in the world? Explain any three difficulties of travelling in that underground railway.

Answer»

10^th January, 1863 from Paddington to Farrington street in London.

Difficulties:

(i) The compartment were filled with smoke.

(ii) Atmosphere was a mixture of sulphur, coal dust and foul fumes.

(iii) Suffocation led to Asphyxiation.

(iv) The underground railways were considered a menace to health due to the lack of oxygen created in the compartments by smoking pipes, fumes of gas lamps and coal dust.

(v) A large number of houses for poor were displaced for its construction.

(vi) It added to the mess and unhealthy environment of the city.

(vii) People were afraid to travel underground.

(viii) Many felt that 'iron monsters' added to the mass and unhealthiness of the city.

Discussion

56.	Explain any three efforts made by women in London to increase their income during the eighteenth century.
Answer» (i) In the late eighteenth century, large numbers of women were employed in factories. (ii) They were working as maid servants (domestic servant). (iii) A large number of women used their homes to increase family income by taking in lodgers or through such activities as tailorin& washing or match-box making

Discussion

57.	Explain any three efforts made by women in London to increase their income during the eighteenth century.
Answer» (i) In the late eighteenth century, large numbers of women were employed in factories. (ii) They were working as maidservants (domestic servant). (iii) A large number of women used their homes to increase family income by taking in lodgers or through such activities as tailoring washing or match-box making.

Discussion

58.	Describe five forms of entertainment that came up in the 19th century England.
Answer» (i) For the wealthy Londoners, there was the annual 'London Season' where elite groups could enjoy several cultural events such as the opera and theatre. (ii) Working classes too had their own means of entertainment. They used to meet in pubs and enjoy a drink, exchange news and discuss political events. (iii) The establishment of libraries, museums and art galleries provided entertainment to common people. (iv) Music halls and later cinema houses became a source of mass entertainment. (v) Industrial workers spent holidays by the seashore and enjoyed both sun and the wind which were a great source of entertainment.

58.

Describe five forms of entertainment that came up in the 19th century England.

Answer»

(i) For the wealthy Londoners, there was the annual 'London Season' where elite groups could enjoy several cultural events such as the opera and theatre.
(ii) Working classes too had their own means of entertainment. They used to meet in pubs and enjoy a drink, exchange news and discuss political events.

(iii) The establishment of libraries, museums and art galleries provided entertainment to common people.
(iv) Music halls and later cinema houses became a source of mass entertainment.
(v) Industrial workers spent holidays by the seashore and enjoyed both sun and the wind which were a great source of entertainment.

Discussion

59.	Explain any five sources of entertainment which came up in the 19th century in England to provide leisure activities.
Answer» (i) For the wealthy Londoners, there was the annual 'London Season' where elite groups could enjoy several cultural events such as the opera and theatre. (ii) Working classes too had their own means of entertainment. They used to meet in pubs and enjoy a drink, exchange news and discuss political events. (iii) The establishment of libraries, museums and art galleries provided entertainment to common people. (iv) Music halls and later cinema houses became a source of mass entertainment. (v) Industrial workers spent holidays by the seashore and enjoyed both sun and the wind which were a great source of entertainment.

59.

Explain any five sources of entertainment which came up in the 19th century in England to provide leisure activities.

Answer»

(i) For the wealthy Londoners, there was the annual 'London Season' where elite groups could enjoy several cultural events such as the opera and theatre.
(ii) Working classes too had their own means of entertainment. They used to meet in pubs and enjoy a drink, exchange news and discuss political events.

(iii) The establishment of libraries, museums and art galleries provided entertainment to common people.
(iv) Music halls and later cinema houses became a source of mass entertainment.
(v) Industrial workers spent holidays by the seashore and enjoyed both sun and the wind which were a great source of entertainment.

Discussion

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Describe the life of children as depicted in Andrew Mean's famous book "The Bitter Cry of Outcast London."

Explain any three historical processes that have shaped London in decisive ways.

Describe the life of children as depicted in Andrew Mearn’s famous book "The Bitter Cry of Outcast London."

Explain any three historical processes that have shaped London in decisive ways.

When and where was the first section of the underground railway opened in the world? Explain any three difficulties of travelling in that underground railway.

Explain any three efforts made by women in London to increase their income during the eighteenth century.

Explain any three efforts made by women in London to increase their income during the eighteenth century.

Describe five forms of entertainment that came up in the 19th century England.

Explain any five sources of entertainment which came up in the 19th century in England to provide leisure activities.