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Chapter 03A Long and Illustrious History Premium practice locked

A Global Power

Industrialisation, trade, empire, science, and reform changed Britain and its place in the world.

Key facts to remember

1

The Industrial Revolution reshaped work, cities, transport, and family life.

2

Political reform gradually extended voting rights across the 19th and 20th centuries.

3

Empire and global trade affected Britain and many countries around the world.

Key terms

Industrial Revolutionempirereformtrade

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