Great Reform Act Flashcards
(30 cards)
When and why did a revolution erupt in France
July 1830
Charles X did not recognise election result
Who was the new king
William IV - recognised need to change some of the present system
What were the 3 main problems with the old system
The franchise
Constituencies
Conduct of elections
An example of a pressure group and leader
Birmingham political union formed by Thomas Atwood
When was the Bristol riots
29th October 1831
When was the Nottingham riots
1831
What happened in the Bristol riots
Violent mob attacked city centre
When was May Days
1832
What happens during the May days
Public anger intensified, demonstrations in London and Birmingham
Critical of welling tons refusal for reform
Where did swing riots take place in
The countryside
What was the uniform franchise based on property
£10 in boroughs
How many people could now vote
813,000 out of 24 million people
How many could now vote in Scotland
65,000
How many men could now vote in the UK
1 in 7 men
Examples of towns that got MPs
Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham
Why was parliament and politics still dominated by the arostocracy
Middle class could not afford to be MPs
Why did bribery and intimidation still occur
There was still no secret ballots
In 1833 how many MPs were the sons of peers
217 and 500 came from landed interest
Which region had more seats
The south had more than the north
What still continued after the reform act
Small (rotten) boroughs
What did the act result in a beginning of
The modern party system
What was set up in London
Party headquarters
What percentage of MPs were new in 1833
50%
What percentage of seats were uncontested
50%
