Disraeli vs Gladstone Flashcards
Disraeli’s background?
1) Italian-Jewish descent; became an Anglican Christian
2) Never went to Uni
3) Conservative PM x2
Gladstone’s background?
1) Rich, upper middle class
2) Wen to Eton and Oxford
3) Originally a Conservative Colonial Secretary
4) Became leader of newly formed Liberal Party 1868; served as Liberal PM x4
When did Disraeli give his Crystal Palace Speech?
1872
Summarise Disraeli’s Crystal Palace Speech with a quote
“the attempts of Liberalism to effect the disintegration of the Empire of England”
When was Gladstone’s Midlothian Campaign?
1879
What did Gladstone say in a speech giving during his Midlothian Campaign?
“a little island at the end of the world, having possession of an enormous territory” entitled to control it is “a monstrous claim”
Contrasting with his earlier views about Empire, what did Disraeli say? When?
1852
“Those wretched colonies will be independent in a few years and they are a mill-stone around our necks”
What was the Act of 1832?
Increased electorate from c.500,000 to 813,000
What and when was Lord Russell’s Reform Bill?
1866
Proposed to enfranchise “respectable” working men
Why did the 1866 reform Bill fail?
Disraeli split Liberals over the issue
When did Disraeli introduce his Reform Act as PM?
1867
What was Disraeli’s Reform Act 1867?
Granted the vote to all adult males
Why did Disraeli enfranchise all adult males?
Because he hoped he new electorate would be grateful and vote for Conservatives
