Britain : Parliamentary reform

Question 1

What were the Chartist demands?

Answer 1

Universal suffrage for all men over 21.
Secret ballot.
Annual parliaments.
Abolition of property qualification for MPs.
MP wages.
Constituencies equally sized

Question 2

What was the Chartist organisation called?

Answer 2

The National Charter Association (NCA).

Question 3

When was the NCA formed?

Answer 3

July 1840

Question 4

How long did the NCA last?

Answer 4

12 years

Question 5

Why did the NCA fail?

Answer 5

There was a lack of money as members couldn’t afford membership.

Question 6

What were two opposing attitudes within chartists?

Answer 6

Moral force chartists
Physical force chartist

Question 7

Name the big 5 protests ?

Answer 7

Spa Field Riots
Peterloo Massacre
Cato Street Conspiracy
March of the Blanketeers
Pentrich Rebellion

Question 8

What happened at the 2nd meeting of Spa Field ?

Answer 8

2,000 people - 200 of which marched to the tower of London - Looting a gunshop on the way - Crowd dispersed and leaders arrested

Question 9

What happened at the 2nd gathering at Peterloo ?

Answer 9

1819 - 60,000 people to listen to Henry Hunt who encouraged aggression - 11 killed and 500 injured by 15th Hussars

Question 10

When was the Cato street conspiracy and who lead it ?

Answer 10

1820 - Arthur Thistlewood - planned to assassinate Lord Liverpool (PM)

Question 11

Why did Cato street fail ?

Answer 11

Gov spy George Edwards knew the plan and had his conspirators arrested and executed

Question 12

What was the march of the blanketeers ?

Answer 12

1817 - Lead by Benbow - Hunger march from Manchester to London to present a petition

Question 13

How did the Blanketeers fail ?

Answer 13

Only 300/4500 set of - Stopped by Yeomanry at Stockport - 1 shot dead

Question 14

Name the Six Acts

Answer 14

1. Seditious Meetings Prevention Act
2. Seizure of Arms Act
3. Blasphemous and Seditious Libels Act
4. Training Prevention Act
5. Newspaper and Stamp duties Act
6. Misdemeanours Act

Question 15

What was suspended as a result of a fear of revolution ?

Answer 15

1817 - Habeas Corpus

Question 16

What was the “reign of terror” ?

Answer 16

1793 - Violent French revolution so William Pitt wanted to crush radical activity in Britain in fear of revolution

Question 17

What happened to pubs who allowed radical meetings ?

Answer 17

Licenses revoked

Question 18

What were the Two Acts ?

Answer 18

Treasonable and Seditious Practices Act
Seditious meetings Act

Question 19

What was the Combinations law ?

Answer 19

Banned development of trade unions

Question 20

What was the most popular Church & King club ?

Answer 20

APLP

Question 21

How many branches did the APLP ?

Answer 21

2,000 - Largest political organisation in Britain

Question 22

When was the 1st Great Reform Act passed ?

Answer 22

1832

Question 23

How many petitions were handed to parliament in how many months ?

Answer 23

3,000 + in 6 months - 1830-31

Question 24

Who led the BPU with how many members ?

Answer 24

Thomas Attwood - Crowd of 15,000 on its first meeting

Question 25

What year was the days of May ?

Answer 25

1832

Question 26

Why was the Days of May so significant ?

Answer 26

Co-ordinated protest between various political unions

Question 27

How many supporters did the BPU attract during a rally in the days of May ?

Answer 27

200,000

Question 28

What did the electorate increase to after the 1st Great Reform Act ?

Answer 28

650,000 (18% of male population)

Question 29

How much did land have to be worth to be able to vote after the 1832 GRA ?

Answer 29

Worth £10 or £50 rented

Question 30

What happened at the Newport risings (Chartists) ?

Answer 30

1839 - 1000s Marched on a Hotel - 20 killed - O'Conner and Lovett arrested

Question 31

4 Factors for Chartist Failure ?

Answer 31

Division Among Leaders Ambitious Demands Strength of Opposition Loss of Support

Question 32

How many signatures did the Chartists first petition get ?

Answer 32

1.2 million

Question 33

By how many votes was the Chartists 1st petition rejected by ?

Answer 33

235 votes to 46

Question 34

Why did the Chartist lose many middle class members ?

Answer 34

Satisfied with 1832 GRA - Deterred by the proposed violence

Question 35

What Act made the working class more apathetic towards reform ?

Answer 35

1846 Repeal of Corn Laws

Question 36

When did Palmerstone die and who replaced him ?

Answer 36

1865 - Earl Russell

Question 37

Which Tory MP pushed for the second Reform Act ?

Answer 37

Disraeli

Question 38

When was the 2nd Great Reform Act ?

Answer 38

1867

Question 39

What 2 pressure groups pressed for more reform ?

Answer 39

1864 - National Reform Union, Reform league

Question 40

When were the Hyde park riots ?

Answer 40

July 1866

Question 41

How big was the electorate after 1867 GRA ?

Answer 41

2.5 million

Question 42

What was the new price land had to be worth to vote after the 1867 GRA ?

Answer 42

Owners or leaseholders of land worth £5 a year

Question 43

Name some failures of the 1867 GRA ?

Answer 43

Large areas of the Midlands remained under-represented Property still determined the franchise in the Counties Plural voting for those who owned property in Borough and County ( Can vote twice)