Chartists Pt2 Flashcards
What act of parliament left the working-class disenfranchised?
1832
Which organisation marked the beginning of the Chartist movement and when was it established?
London Working Men’s Association, 1836
In what years were the 3 Chartist petitions made to parliament?
1838, 1842, 1848
Name the 6 points on the People’s Charter
Universal male suffrage, secret ballots, no property qualification, payment for MPs, equal size of constituency, annual parliament
Who ran the Poor Man’s Guardian?
Henry Hetherington
Who was in charge of the Northern Star?
Fergus O’Connor
Name 2 physical force Chartists
Fergus O’Connor, George Julien Harvey, James Rayner Stephens
Name 2 moral force Chartists
Henry Hetherington, William Lovett, Thomas Attwood, Bronterre O’Brien
When was the Chartist Land Plan drawn up?
1845
Who was in charge of the Chartist Land Plan?
Fergus O’Connor
What event took place in November 1839?
Newport Rising
What open air event preceded the final Chartist petition to parliament?
Kennington Common Rally 1848
Give 2 reasons for the ‘failure’ of Chartism
Moral v Physical Force, Too many aims, Aims too diverse, Too much too soon, Role of government/repressing, Use of railway networks, Use of spies, Leadership disagreed
Who was given the task of monitoring Chartist activity in the North of England on behalf of the government?
General Charles Napier commanded the army in the North of England
What other campaign group were many Chartists members of?
Anti Corn Law, Ten Hour Movement
