1843- 1848 Flashcards

1
Q

How did the railways hurt charism?

A

Helped increase employment and wages

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2
Q

Why was mass support lost after 1843

A

Many leaders arrested, divisions over strategy hindered progress

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3
Q

How did the conservative government contribute to a decline in mass support?

A

New reforms- reducing import duties on some foods, repeal of corn law, reintroducing income tax

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4
Q

What was the land plan?

A

Set up rural charist communities

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5
Q

Why did support increase after 1848?

A

Return of economic depression

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6
Q

After the failure off the third petition what happened to chartism?

A

Quickly diminished

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7
Q

What was the organisation based on providing cheaper food?

A

Anti corn law league

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8
Q

Why did the ACLL not help chartism?

A

It was a distraction, there were tensions between charism and the ACLL

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