Year 7 History Workbook 2019-2020
1. Growth of 1 Rochdale Topic 1: Local History
Britain in 1750 Britain in 1900
TASK: Using the pictures and your knowledge of the period, make a list of the key changes which took place in Britain between 1750 and 1900. ______
TASK: Can you recall any specific examples of change in Rochdale? ______1. Growth of 2 Rochdale Topic 1: Local History The pain ng ‘Fording the Roch’ dated before 1794 shows a variety of ac vi es taking place around the River Roch. The River was crucial to the growth of Rochdale during the start of the Industrial Revolu on. The water was used to power co on spinning mills. The River also provided crucial transport links to ensure products could reach other industrial areas and link up to Manchester. In 1804 the Rochdale canal was officially opened by the Manchester and Leeds Railway to ensure greater transport links. The three smaller images below are close-ups of the original pain ng.
TASK: Explain 2 ways the River Roch was important to growth of Rochdale. ______RECALL: How is a canal different to a river? ______2. Rochdale 3 Pioneers Topic 1: Local History
TASK: Read the text and complete the table on the next page. If you can, carry out some research of your own. The Rochdale Pioneers are regarded as the founders of the modern co-opera ve society and the Co-opera ve Movement. In 1844 a group of 28 men working in the co on mills in the town of Rochdale, in the north of England established the first modern co- opera ve business, the Rochdale Equitable Pioneers Society. The weavers faced miserable working condi ons and low wages, and they could not afford the high prices of food and household goods. They decided that by pooling their scarce resources and working together they could access basic goods at a lower price. Ini ally, there were only four items for sale: flour, oatmeal, sugar and bu er. The Pioneers decided it was me shoppers were treated with honesty, openness and respect, that they should be able to share in the profits that their custom contributed to and that they should have a democra c right to have a say in the business. Every customer of the shop became a member and so had a true stake in the business. At first the co-op was open for only two nights a week, but within three months, business had grown so much that it was open five days a week. The shop was able to help hundreds of people access quality food for a fair price. Soon more shops began to open with the same aim. Today there are 7000 co-ops in the UK.
2. Rochdale 4 Pioneers Topic 1: Local History
Origins – how/why did the Implementa on – What Legacy – how did the movement begin? did the pioneers do to help movement grow over ordinary people? me? 3. Rochdale 5 at War Topic 1: Local History The people of Rochdale contributed to the war effort in many ways. TASK: Match up the source to the descrip on:
Growing their own food as there were o en shortages of many items.
Volunteering at a local hospital to help soldiers wounded in ba le.
Working in a factory making war-related goods, e.g uniforms, blankets, backpacks.
Purchasing ‘war bonds – the money would be used to buy tanks to help fight the war.
RECALL: Can you remember any other ways people contributed to the war effort? ______3. Rochdale 6 at War Topic 1: Local History
Lance Corporal James Elmer Mills, Lancashire Fusiliers 1893-1916
TASK: The Rochdale Times reported that James Mills died on the first day of the Ba le of the Somme in July 1916. Why do you think it is important to know and remember stories of local soldiers? ______4. Recap Tasks 7 Topic 1: Local History Quiz Rules: No peeking at your notes! Set a 1 minute mer. Good luck! 1. The Rochdale Canal open in 1798. In 5. What is a war bond? what century was this? a. An investment of money in the war a. 16th b. A promise to join the army b. 17th c. A friendship with fellow soldiers c. 18th
6. What is meant by the term Home Front? 2. Name one way the landscape of Rochdale change between 1750 and a. The Home Front is where people at home 1900? fought against the Nazi’s a. There were more houses b. The Home Front is where people work in b. There were more farms their own homes c. There were more motorways c. The Home Front is where people at home contribute to the war effort
3. The founders of the Coopera ve Movement were known as the 7. What year did WWI begin? Rochdale… a. 1914 a. Creators b. 1915 b. Pioneers c. 1916 C Inventors
8. Which important WWI ba le began on 1st 4. What was the main aim of the July 1916? Coopera ve Movement? a. The Ba le of Ypres a. Increase the produc on of food b. The Ba le of the Somme b. Offer cheap housing for poor people c. Provide quality goods at fair prices c. The Ba le of Verdun
REFLECT: What do you think was the most important change/event that occurred in Rochdale between 1750 and 1918? Explain your answer. ______