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During the eighteenth century, Shropshire was at the heart of the increase in industry that would become known as the Industrial Revolution. Shropshire's landscape and society was changed dramatically, as you can discover in the Shropshire's industrial heritage and the Exploring industrialisation themes. However, not everybody was supportive of the developments. Reform movements such as Chartism grew in response to the difference between the political rights of the wealthy owners of businesses, and the limited rights of their workers. Anger at conditions in Britain also led many to emigrate to the 'New World' of America.

Theme	Key Stage (where applicable)
Industrial changes
Shropshire's industrial heritage		How was the county of Shropshire affected by the Industrial Revolution?
Exploring industrialisation	3 History	How can I use historical sources to explore the effects of Industrialisation in my area?
Discontent and reform
A Salopian in America	3 History	Discover the views of one Shropshire man who left the county to start a new life in America during the 19th century.
Chartism in Llanidloes	3 History	Uncover more about Chartism by looking at two letters found at Shropshire Archives.
Timeline
Timeline (Opens in a new window)	2 / 3 History	A timeline of the developments in the industrial revolution, in which Shropshire played a vital role.

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