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Assignments page 10

1. The period (roughly) between 1640 and 1660 was quite a bleak period in English history. Why?

2. How did this period affect English society and culture?

3. Why do the Irish dislike the colour orange?

4. How did the theatre change after it reopened in the restoration period?

5. How does the change in poetry during the Restoration reflect the change from Renaissance to Englightenment?

6. What was the most important change in literature during the restoration period?

7. In 1688 the last invasion of England took place. It was William III of Orange who invaded England. Why did he do this and why is this called the Glorious Revolution?

8. Name three developments of the Enlightenment?

9. Both the Enlightenment and the Renaissance (discussed in the previous module) were based upon reason/rationality. What is the biggest difference between these two ideologies?

10. How did the industrial revolution influence life in Britain?