1843- 1848 Flashcards
1
Q
How did the railways hurt charism?
A
Helped increase employment and wages
2
Q
Why was mass support lost after 1843
A
Many leaders arrested, divisions over strategy hindered progress
3
Q
How did the conservative government contribute to a decline in mass support?
A
New reforms- reducing import duties on some foods, repeal of corn law, reintroducing income tax
4
Q
What was the land plan?
A
Set up rural charist communities
5
Q
Why did support increase after 1848?
A
Return of economic depression
6
Q
After the failure off the third petition what happened to chartism?
A
Quickly diminished
7
Q
What was the organisation based on providing cheaper food?
A
Anti corn law league
8
Q
Why did the ACLL not help chartism?
A
It was a distraction, there were tensions between charism and the ACLL
