2017 - Chartists Too Ambitious

Question 1

What did the Chartists want? (4)

Answer 1

Universal suffrage for all men over 22
A secret ballot
Equal constituencies
Property qualification to become an MP abolished

Question 2

How many did the 1832 Reform Act enfranchise?

Answer 2

650,000

Question 3

Which group had Middle Class Support?

Answer 3

Anti Corn Law League

Question 4

When did the agreement between Chartists and ACLL collapse?

Answer 4

1842

Question 5

When was Newport Rising and what happened?

Answer 5

1839
4000 Chartists storm Westgate Hotel

Question 6

How many deaths/injuries at Newport Rising?

Answer 6

24 dead
50 injured

Question 7

When were the Plug Riots?

Answer 7

1842

Question 8

How many police sent in to the Plug Riots?

Answer 8

6000

Question 9

How many Chartists arrested/killed during the Plug Riots?

Answer 9

1000 arrests
20 deaths

Question 10

How many of the Chartists petitions were rejected?

Answer 10

All 3

Question 11

How many votes was their first petition rejected by?

Answer 11

235-46

Question 12

Which act established a nationwide police force?

Answer 12

1839 Rural Police Act

Question 13

Which reforms had Peel already allowed?

Answer 13

1842 Mines Act
1844 Factory Act
1846 Repeal of Corn Laws

Question 14

What was the result of Kensington Common Demonstration?

Answer 14

It failed as protestors were met by a large number of soldiers