History A-Level
Technological change and naval modernisation
What Technological change and naval modernisation means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Technological change and naval modernisation
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The evolution from a wooden sailing fleet into a steam-powered, ironclad force, with ship types changing from ships of the line and frigates to steam-assisted vessels, then ironclads and dreadnoughts.
Topics that use Technological change and naval modernisation
- Paper 3, Option 35.1: Britain: losing and gaining an empire, 1763–1914 - 2 The changing nature of the Royal Navy (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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