Booklet 2 - The Growth of Parlimentary Democracy Flashcards
In 1831 how many men could vote?
400,000/13.89 million people
What fraction of elections were uncontested?
2/3
How much did national debt increase by during napoleonic wars?
£238 million to £902 million
When was The Peterloo Massacre? How many were involved and how many died?
August 1819
60,000 people attended
11 killed with 400-600 injured
Britain’s GNP increased by how much between 1821-1829
16.8%
Manufacturing increased by what % between 1821-1829?
25%
How much did the size of electorate change by?
From 366,000 to 650,000
How many signatures did the 1st Chartists petition gain by May 1839
1.2 million signatures
How many signatures did the 2nd chartist petition gain by April 1842?
3.3 million signatures
How many alleged signatures did the 3rd chartist petition gain? How many were real?
2 million real signature out of 5.7 million signatures
How many people received land form the chartist land plan?
250/70,000
despite £100,000 being collected
When were the Hyde Park riots? How many were involved and how did it end?
23rd July 1866
200,000 protestors
Peacefully
How many new voters were included with the 2nd reform act?
1 million to make the new franchise 2.46 million people
1/3 of the male population
How did a man qualify for the vote after 1867 reform act
Live in a property worth at least £10 at least once a year
When was the London Corresponding Society (LCS) created and by whom?
1792
Thomas Hardy
