Liberal reforms Flashcards
(19 cards)
Who were the liberal philosophers
J A Hobson and T H Green
Who were the prominent new liberals
Winston Churchill and David Lloyd George
Did the 1906 liberal manifesto mention reforms
NO
What area did Charles booth research
London
What area did Joseph rowntree investigate
York
What % of York and London was living in poverty
30%
What did Booth and Rowntree find poverty was caused by
Laziness, age, unemployment, large families and illness
How many applicants to fight in the Boer war were rejected in manchester
8000
What % of those who volunteered for the boer war had to be rejected
25%
What was the name of Germanys Chancellor
Otto von Bismarcks
How long did it take after the Boer war for reforms to be put in place
10 years
How many liberal seats were lost to Labour in the 1907 by- elections
3
What did labour promise to do if they were elected
Improve the lives of the poor
Was the influence of labour exaggerated as a factor
Yes
When was Joseph Chamberlain elected mayor of birmingham
1872
What cities were classed as municipal socialism
Glasgow and Birmingham
Name two liberal philosophers
Beatrice Webb and Sidney
What did the 1855 Glasgow corporation waterworks act do
Provide clean water and public baths
