1867 REFORM ACT

Question 1

CAUSES OF ACT

Answer 1

• disatisfaction with the 1832 act
• rise of working class movements
• economic and social conditions
• political shifts and leadership
  -fear of social unrest

Question 2

disatisfacition with the 1832 act

Answer 2

• the wc worked alongside the mc in the 1832 reform act yet it only enfranchised the mc
• leaving the wc out and with nothing, no vote
• so they wanted more

Question 3

rise of working class movements

Answer 3

• chartist movement and other reform organisations EG reform union and reform league played a role in raising awareness
• mobilised public opinion in favour of further reform

Question 4

what did working class movements result in

Answer 4

• organised large demonstrations EG Hyde park riots
• putting pressure on parliament to address the issue of suffrage

Question 5

economic and social conditions

Answer 5

• period leading up to 67 saw significant economic hardship due to poor harvests in 65 and economic crisis in 66

Question 6

political shifts and leadership

Answer 6

• death of lord Palmerston in 65, followed by a period of political instability
• allowed reform to gain momentum

Question 7

how did Disraeli help the pass of the act

Answer 7

leadership of Disraeli and his Govs commitment to addressing the issue of suffrage played a crucial role in the passage of the tact

Question 8

influence of key individuals

Answer 8

• John bright (bham mp) and others within the liberal party actively campaigned for further reform and influenced the political landscape

Question 9

fear of social unrest

Answer 9

• the gov facing mounting pressure and potential for unrest ultimately decide to address the issue of suffrage to prevent a more radical solution
  -hyde park riots prompted gov action

Question 10

provisions of the act

Answer 10

• granted the vote to more working class men by:
• granting the vote to all household owners in boroughs who paid £10 rent
• property qualifications in the countries were lowered, allowing more agricultural landowners to vote

Question 11

impact of the act

Answer 11

• electorate doubled in eng + Wales
  from 1mill to 2.5 mill
  -benefitted wc and mc in urban and rural areas

Question 12

critiscms of act

Answer 12

• women still can’t vote
  -still voting requirements = limiting the franchise