gladstone's and disraeli's reforms Flashcards
(45 cards)
who’s reform and what was :
The Disestablishment of the Church of Ireland 1869
Gladstone’s
got rid of 10% tithe that had to be paid to anglican church, because 90% of the Irish population were Catholic and didn’t attend the Anglican Church
who’s reform and what was :
The Irish Land Act 1870
Gladstone’s
Gave tenants the right to compensation for improvements made to their land if they’re evicted, and stated that a tenant farmer couldn’t be evicted if they were up to date with their rent payments.
who’s reform and what was :
The Irish Universities Bill
Gladstone’s
Attempt to provide a Catholic University where religion, philosophy and modern history wouldn’t be taught.
who’s reform and what was :
Forster’s Education Act 1870
Gladstone’s
Made provision for elementary schools to be set up across the country, and for board school to be set up , where church schools weren’t
who’s reform and what was :
The Cower-Temple Clause
Gladstone’s
Parents were allowed to withdraw their children from religious teaching
who’s reform and what was :
The Abolition of the Purchase of Commissions
Gladstone’s
promotions in the army done based off merit not class
who’s reform and what was :
The Withdrawal of British troops from self-governing colonies
Gladstone’s
British troops withdrawn from
Canada
New Zealand
Australia
who’s reform and what was :
Civil Service Reform 1870
Gladstone’s
Made entry exam to get into Civil Service - not based on class
who’s reform and what was : The Trade Union Act 1871
Gladstone’s
gave legal recognition to trade unions
who’s reform and what was :
The Criminal Law Amendment Act 1871
Gladstone’s
Banned trade unions from striking
who’s reform and what was :
The Licensing Act 1872
Gladstone’s
Gave magistrates power to issue licenses to publicans to fix opening and closing times and to prevent publicans from tampering with beer(watering down)
successes and problems with:
The Disestablishment on the Church of Ireland 1869
problems: many of the irish saw it as too little too late
conservatives disliked the disestablishment of the church as they worried it threatened the Anglican Church of England
successes: achieved liberal aim of separating church from state.
catholics welcomed the act
successes and problems with:
The Irish Land Act 1870
problems:
fell a long way short of the 3F’s (Fixed tenure, fair rents and free sale)
landlords could still evict tenants by raising rent prices
seen as anti-property and anti-landlord
successes: tenants had right to compensation
less likely to be evicted
successes and problems with:
The Irish Universities Bill
problems:
non-conformists objected to state endowment of a Catholic education
catholics objected to miseducation
Catholic archbishop denounced proposals
Liberals disliked “gagging” causes against certain subjects
12 out of 105 MPs voted for it.
successes and problems with:
Forsters education act 1870
problems: Board school funded by state- taxpayers money
middle class non-conformists didn’t want to fund Anglican religious teaching
successes: more children had access to education
successes and problems with:
the Cower Temple clause
problems: less children in education
still paying for board schools
successes: children could be withdrawn
successes and problems with:
The Abolition of the Purchase of commissions
problems: had little impact on lives at the time
privileged saw it as an attack
successes: more opportunities for the poor
successes and problems with:
The withdrawal of troops from self-governing colonies
problems: gladstone looked anti-imperialist
fear it would lead to an attack on colonies
successes: more efficient
self determination for colonies
successes and problems with:
Civil Service Reform 1870
problems: seen as an attack on the fundamental belief of society
lower classes weren’t educated enough to pass test-ineffective
successes: less based on wealth and connections
candidates with good intellect ability would improve professionalism at minimal cost to the government
won approval of middle class liberals
opened up society
successes and problems with:
the Trade Union Act 1871
problems: could harm economy
middle class didn’t like
successes: working class allowed to fight for better rights
gave working class political voice
successes and problems with:
The Criminal Law Amendment Act 1871
problems:
removed workers political voice
upset workers
successes: reduced violence
gave protection to those who didn’t want to strike
pleased middle class
successes and problems with:
The licensing act 1872
problems: Some temperance groups such as the United Kingdom Alliance and Band of Hope Union didn’t feel the act went far enough-wanted a complete ban on alcohol
workers outraged by closing times because private clubs for the wealthy remained open.
liberals didn’t like brewery interest as it impacted negatively on their trade
successes: attempt to imporve moral fibre
Temperance groups somewhat pleased
who’s reform and what was :
The Factory Act 1874
Disraeli’s
reduced working day from 10.5 hours to 10 hours
who’s reform and what was :
The Artisans Dwelling Act 1875
Enabled local authorities to impose compulsory purchase of slums and oversee their replacement with housing, financed by government loans and low interest
