Human Characteristics of England

Human Characteristics of England

Your goal: Be able to give examples of the human characteristics of England.

World History

Imperialism

England had the largest empire in history.Most powerful nation for over 100 years

1600s – 1700s

Neville Chamberlain

Prime Minister at the beginning of World War II

We can trust Hitler.

He promised us peace.

1940s

Winston Churchill

Prime Minister at the end of World War II

We shall never

surrender.

1940s

Ideas About Government

King Charles I

Parliament forced him to sign the Magna Carta, which limited the power of the king.

1200s

Enlightenment thinker with the idea:

People have natural rights to life, liberty and property.

John Locke 1600s

Science

Isaac Newton

Discovered the three laws of motion

1600s

Robert Hooke

Improved the microscopeDiscovered cells

1600s

Edward Jenner

Invented Smallpox vaccine

1700s

Charles Darwin

Theory of Natural Selection

1800s

Biologist who discovered the Krebs cycle:

How the body uses food to create energy.

Hans Krebs 1930s

Watson & Crick

Discovered the structure of DNA

1950s

Stephen Hawking

Leading modern astrophysicist

2000s

Development of Industry

Industrial Revolution

• Began in England in 1750

• Improved agriculture led to more specialization.

• Coal resources provided power for factories.

James Watt

Invented the steam engine

1700s

Railroads

Earliest steam railroad system

1800s

Textile Mills

Improved methods of productionFaster, more efficient, more profitable

1700s

Ancient Druid megalith

Stonehenge 3000-2000 BC

Food

Bangers and Mash

Bangers = SausagesMash = mashed potatoes

Music

One of the most successful rock

bands of all time