Chapter 19 - Government and developing political organisation

Question 1

What brought about a significant realignment of the two main parties in 1846?

Answer 1

The damage suffered by the Conservative Party over the repeal of the Corn Laws

Question 2

What were the 5 political groups in Parliament after 1846?

Answer 2

1. Peelites
2. Protectionist Conservatives
3. Whigs
4. Radicals
5. Irish MPs

Question 3

Who did the Irish MPs support in Parliament after 1846?

Answer 3

Whatever party would concede to their demands

Question 4

When did Robert Peel die?

Answer 4

2nd July 1850

Question 5

Who did the Radicals support after 1846?

Answer 5

Generally the Whigs, although on some issues they criticised them

Question 6

How many ministries were there between 1846 and 1868?

Answer 6

9

Question 7

When were the Navigation Acts repealed?

Answer 7

1849

Question 8

When were the Navigation Acts first introduced?

Answer 8

The late 17th century

Question 9

When did Palmerston die?

Answer 9

18th October 1865

Question 10

When was the Liberal Party formed?

Answer 10

9th June 1859

Question 11

What were seen as emerging from the political uncertainty of 1846-68?

Answer 11

New, robust political alignments and the beginnings of a modern party system

Question 12

How many Irish MPs were there in 1846?

Answer 12

105

Question 13

What were the Navigation Acts?

Answer 13

The colonies could only import goods on ships built in England

Question 14

Which group supported Lord Russell during his first ministry?

Answer 14

The Peelites

Question 15

Who was Prime Minister from 1846-52?

Answer 15

Lord Russell

Question 16

Who were the ruling party from 1846-52?

Answer 16

Whigs

Question 17

Who became Prime Minister for a short period in 1852?

Answer 17

Lord Derby

Question 18

What party did Lord Derby belong to?

Answer 18

Conservative

Question 19

What party did Benjamin Disraeli belong to?

Answer 19

Conservative

Question 20

What caused the defeat of Lord Aberdeen’s ministry?

Answer 20

The stress of the Crimean War

Question 21

What was the ruling coalition from 1852-55?

Answer 21

Whig-Peelite

Question 22

What party did Lord Palmerston belong to?

Answer 22

Whig

Question 23

Who was Prime Minister from 1855-58?

Answer 23

Lord Palmerston

Question 24

What was a feature of all 4 Conservative governments from 1846-68?

Answer 24

Had no workable majority or was politically powerless (Derby’s 3rd ministry the only one with a majority)

Question 25

Who was Prime Minister from 1858-59?

Answer 25

Lord Derby

Question 26

Who was Prime Minister from 1859-65?

Answer 26

Lord Palmerston

Question 27

What was the ruling coalition from 1859-65?

Answer 27

Whig-Peelite and Liberals

Question 28

Who was Prime Minister from 1865-66?

Answer 28

Lord Russell

Question 29

What was the ruling coalition from 1865-66?

Answer 29

Whigs, Peelites, Liberals and Radicals

Question 30

What was the chief concern of both of Lord Palmerston’s Prime Ministries?

Answer 30

Foreign policy

Question 31

What did Palmerston do in domestic politics in his 2nd ministry?

Answer 31

Blocked all reform

Question 32

Who did Russell hand over leadership of the Liberal Party upon his retirement in 1866?

Answer 32

Gladstone

Question 33

What was the main achievement of Lord Derby’s 3rd ministry?

Answer 33

Passed the Second Reform Act in 1867

Question 34

Who was Prime Minister from 1866-68?

Answer 34

Lord Derby

Question 35

Who did Lord Derby leave as PM after his 1868 retirement (for a brief period)?

Answer 35

Benjamin Disraeli

Question 36

What did the Conservatives realise by the 1850s that they would have to do?

Answer 36

Abandon Protectionism in order to attract industry and commerce

Question 37

What valuable work was done within the Conservative Party in the 1850s?

Answer 37

Internal party reorganisation