1832 Reform Act Flashcards
When did the Napoleonic Wars begin?
1803
How long did the Napoleonic wars last?
12 years - 1803 - 1815
When were the corn laws enacted?
1815
What was the purpose of the Corn Laws?
Tariffs on imported goods, to promote the use of British goods
What were the Combination laws?
Prohibited the formation of trade unions, stopping people from joining together to gain better wages or fewer hours
When were the Combination laws passed?
1799 / 1800
What happened on the 16th August 1819 in Manchester?
Peterloo Massacre
What does Bastille day celebrate? What date is it?
14th July (1790), celebrates the storming of the bastille prison, french revolution. People attacked the prison to gain arms and release prisoners
Which Whig Politician is most famous for speaking out against the French Revolution?
Edmund Burke
How many bills were introduced into parliament for a reform bill between 1830-32?
3
Who resigned from the Tory party in 1827?
Lord Liverpool
Who became the leader of the Tories in 1827?
George Canning
Who died on the 26th June 1830?
King George IV
What caused the Tory party to split into ultras & liberals?
Catholic Emancipation
Which party was mainly in power 1832-1841?
Whig
Give 2 long term reasons why 1832 reform act was passed
- Growth of Middle Class
- Foreign influence
Give 2 Short term reasons for the passage of the 1832 reform act
- Collapse of Tory Party
- Growth of Whig Party
