CHARTISM

Question 1

causes

Answer 1

• working class ignored by the great reform of 1832
• industrial rev = poor working conditions and pay
• poor harvests
• poor law of 1834 = those who couldnt afford rent or food were sent to work houses
• william lovett (peacful petitions) set up the working mens association (joined by BPU)

Question 2

six demands

Answer 2

1. Every man 21+ should be able to vote
2. All voting to take place in secret
3. Equal-sized constituencies (voting districts)
4. MPs should be paid
5. MPs should not have to own property
6. Elections should be held every year

Question 3

threat to the government

Answer 3

• william lovett = peacful
• feargus O’conner = forceful
• second petition in 1842 rejected (accepted by 3 million)

Question 4

third petition 1848

Answer 4

economic depression in 1847
- over 5 million signatures

Question 5

short term

Answer 5

• failure
• the demands were not met
• support declined after the economy improved in 1850’s
• sent to austrailia

Question 6

long term

Answer 6

• all but one not met
• secret ballot in 1872
• equal sized constitution in 1884
• MP’s paid in 1918
  anual elections not introduced