Reforms

Question 1

Secret ballot act

Answer 1

1872, voters could vote in secret which reduced corruption and bribery

Question 2

Corrupt and illegal practices act

Answer 2

1883, Gladstone. Candidates could not spend more than £1000 per 5000 voters and corruption could be punished by 2 years in prison

Question 3

Third reform act

Answer 3

1884 franchise act
1855 redistribution act
Deal between Gladstone and Salisbury

Question 4

Franchise act

Answer 4

1884. All householders got the vote as long as they lived in it for a year

Question 5

Redistribution act

Answer 5

1885 redistribution of seats ended imbalance between north and south

Question 6

Reasons 1867 reform act was passed

Answer 6

principle, party politics, pressure

Question 7

Disestablishment of the church of Ireland

Answer 7

1869. No longer had to pay tithe however, it was too little too late and some argued it undermined empire

Question 8

Irish land act

Answer 8

1870. Could only be evicted if you failed to pay rent. However, they could just raise rent. You also got compensation on things like sheds that you built when there

Question 9

Forster’s education act

Answer 9

1870. Established school boards to ensure sufficient education. Was not compulsory so many children would just work instead.

Question 10

Cower-temple clause

Answer 10

Schools could only teach general Christian principles, not specific denominations

Question 11

Abolition of the purchase commissions

Answer 11

Could no longer buy ranks in forces. More opportunity to the working class

Question 12

Criminal law amendment act

Answer 12

1871. Outlawed picketing which made strike action ineffective. Angered trade unions especially new model unions

Question 13

Licensing act

Answer 13

1872. Prevented adulteration of beer and reduced opening hours to 12am. Working class saw it as an attack on personal freedoms.