Origins of Chartism Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Why was there w/c disappointment with the 1832 great reform act?
A
- less than 20% adult males could vote and no w/c
- new parliament seemed less sympathetic
- Henry Hunt lost seat in parliament
- newly enfranchised m/c in leeds voted in a factory owner
2
Q
Was the 1833 Factory Act successful?
A
- only restricted working hours for children
- didn’t help improve working conditions
3
Q
What was the 1835 Municipal corporations act?
A
- extended vote to all ratepayers
- ratepayers had to own property so excluded w/c
- w/c shut out of political process
4
Q
What was the war of the unstamped press?
A
- poor mans guardian priced at a penny which disobeyed law
- other newspapers followed Henry Hetherington’s lead
- Whig gov gave in and lowered tax in 1836
- showed organised and determined campaign could enact change
5
Q
What was the 1837-38 Anti poor law campaign?
A
- cut increased cost of ‘indoor relief’ and abolished ‘outdoor relief’
- poor relief only available in workhouses
- w/c saw as robbing their right to poor relief
- showed parliaments control over their lives
6
Q
How did w/c campaign against the poor laws?
A
- Fergus O’Connor set up Northern star in leeds
- radical MP John Fielden proposed repeal of poor laws in House of Commons which was voted against 309 to 17
- showed working men would have to enter parliament to enact change
7
Q
What were the six points of the charter?
A
- universal manhood suffrage
- vote by secret ballot
- annual parliaments
- payment for MP’s
