external pressures Flashcards
1
Q
progressive middle class
A
- anti corn law league
- richard cobden
- corn law repealed in 1846
2
Q
national reform union
A
- 1864
- extend franchise
- all male rate payers
- equal seat distribution
- secret ballads
3
Q
why are middle class important
A
-middle class generate most of the wealth so government will want them to be happy
- more listened to than the working class
- don’t want to lose votes
- cooperation between middle and working demonstrates the desperation for change
4
Q
reform league 2
A
- 1865
- universal sufferage for men
- secret ballads
5
Q
speeches on reform
A
- 1858
- failed, but kept public informed and educated on what’s happening
6
Q
liberal minded employers
A
- samuel morley
- wool manufacturer in nottingham
- well respected and listened to
