Magna Carta and the Industrial Revolution

What is meant by Magna Carta (The Great Charter)?

The first charter of freedom for British citizens.

Who amended and completed the Magna Carta, considered the first written document of human rights?

Henry III

Who was the king who signed the Magna Carta?

King John II

How many clauses are there in the Magna Carta, which is considered the document that initiated constitutional government in Britain?

63 clauses

What is the name of the place where the Magna Carta, prepared by the Baron clergy, was signed?

A village called Runnymede, 19 miles from London

The Magna Carta was the result of a conflict between the clergy and the people against the king, which was issued on

June 15, 1215.

What concept does the Magna Carta mainly embrace?

Fundamental rights are above the state, which even the state cannot encroach upon.

The Magna Carta of Britain was a collection of how many laws

37 laws.

The Magna Carta is the world's first…

Written document in relation to human rights.

"Every person shall be punished only according to the law" is provided in which article of the Magna Carta?

Article 39

The Magna Carta was reissued with necessary amendments by King Henry III in…

1225 (Final Magna Carta).

Which article of the Magna Carta states, "The king's ministers and officials must know and obey the law"?

Article 54

Which is considered the first extraordinary jurisdiction (writ) that came into practice as a result of the Magna Carta?

Habeas Corpus

"We (the King) will sell to no man, we will not deny or delay, right or justice" is mentioned in which article of the Magna Carta?

Article 40

Main Provisions of the Magna Carta (11)

"People have the right to personal freedom." "The king should regularly convene Parliament." "The right to pass laws rests with Parliament." "The king shall not levy any kind of tax without the approval of Parliament." "People have the right to personal property." "Financial arrangements for the royal army shall only be made with the approval of Parliament." "No free person shall be imprisoned or exiled without due process of law." "No person shall be subjected to a penalty greater than that prescribed by law." "No one shall be given the death penalty." "Justice shall not be delayed or denied." "Right against arbitrary punishment and the right to a free and impartial trial."

When did the Industrial Revolution take place?

1760

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

Britain

What is another name for the European Industrial Revolution?

The British Industrial Revolution

Who is the inventor of the power loom?

Edmund Cartwright (in 1785)

Which class was established in society after the Industrial Revolution?

The capitalist class and the working class

What is another name for the Industrial Revolution in Britain?

The Mechanical Revolution

Main Consequences of the Industrial Revolution (9)

"End of domestic industries," "Unemployment problem," "Miserable condition of workers," "Population growth," "Economic growth," "Emergence of new classes and capitalism," "Emergence of socialism and the development and expansion of imperialism," "Labor organizations,""Liberal democratic system"

Who invented the steam engine?

James Watt

Who used steam power to run the railway engine?

George Stephenson

Who invented the 'Safety Lamp' for the safety of workers in mines?

Humphry Davy (in 1815)

Who is known as the father of the modern factory system?

Richard Arkwright

Who invented the machine called Water Frame?

Richard Arkwright

Who invented the spinning machine (Spinning Jenny)?

James Hargreaves (in 1764)

Who invented the wooden cloth weaving machine (Flying Shuttle) and when?

John Kay, 1743