Chapter 7

Question 1

What did Pitt introduce in 1798 to help fund the war effort ?

Answer 1

Income tax

Question 2

What was the national debt in 1801?

Answer 2

456 million

Question 3

What were the Milan Decrees 1806 ?

Answer 3

Extended the continental system ( Berlin Decrees)- any ships that entered British ports could be seized by the French

Question 4

What was Britain response to the Milian Decrees?

Answer 4

Orders in council- British government to blockade France in retaliation

Question 5

Who came to power after Pitt death in 1806?

Answer 5

Lord Greenville

Question 6

Why did he resign soon after ?

Answer 6

Catholic Emancipation

Question 7

What is utilitarianism and who advanced this idea ?

Answer 7

A belief in the organisation of society to benefit the greatest number- Jeremy Bentham

Question 8

What did William Corbett launch in 1802 ?

Answer 8

Political register

Question 9

What issues did Francis Burnett put pressure on the government for ?

Answer 9

Fair and free elections

Question 10

What was the state of Britain in 1812

Answer 10

Seemed to be on the edge of political, social and economic revolution