8. Government: Cannning, Goderich, Wellington as PMs

Question 1

when did Canning become PM?

Answer 1

1827

Question 2

Canning was a ——

Answer 2

Tory

Question 3

what was the problem with Canning?

Answer 3

half of the cabinet including Peel and Wellington refused to serve under him as they thought he was untrustworthy due to his:
- support of Catholic Emmancipation
- early support of liberals

Question 4

Canning was forced to step down due to a stroke in —- and shortly died

Answer 4

1827

Question 5

who was PM after Canning?

Answer 5

Goderich

Question 6

when was Goderich PM?

Answer 6

1827

Question 7

when did Goderich resign?

Answer 7

four month after appointment as PM

Question 8

was Goderich a Tory or Whig?

Answer 8

Tory

Question 9

what was Goderich described as?

Answer 9

• miserable
• not suited for role as PM

Question 10

who was PM after Goderich?

Answer 10

Wellington

Question 11

King George was relucatant to give Wellington role as ——— ——–

Answer 11

prime minister

Question 12

Wellington struggled gaining what?

Answer 12

vote of confidence

Question 13

who did Wellington make enemies with?

Answer 13

the ultra tories

Question 14

what was Wellington described as?

Answer 14

• lacking in resolution
• clumsy
• his government was indecisive and weak as riots continued around the country due to the bad harvests

Question 15

what was becoming the main threat within the Tory Party?

Answer 15

the Tory divisions

Question 16

name the different type of Tories

Answer 16

1. PRO CORN LAW: agriculturists,
2. INDUSTRIALISTS: were involved in the trade and factories
3. TRADITIONAL: focused on the constitutions
4. ULTRA TORIES: key on old ideas and traditionalists such as nobility/upper class

Question 17

what legislation was repealed in 1828?

Answer 17

The Test and Corporations Act

Question 18

who was the movement of the repealing of the Test and Corporations Act led by?

Answer 18

Whig- Russel

Question 19

what did the Repealing of the 1828 Test and Corporations Act mean?

Answer 19

that legal restrictions were lifted on Non-Conformists in public office

Question 20

what was O’Connols achievements?

Answer 20

• he founded the Catholic Association
• later formed the Order of Liberation

Question 21

what was O’Connols aims?

Answer 21

to repeal the Act of Union and gain support whilst doing so

Question 22

the Catholic Association became an effective ——– group

Answer 22

pressure

Question 23

who were the members of the Catholic Association?

Answer 23

• irish peasantry
• catholics
• middle class professionals

Question 24

when did O’Connol stand for parliament?

Answer 24

1928

Question 25

what were the results of O’Connols election?

Answer 25

• he won with a 2-1 majority to have a seat at parliament

Question 26

what affect did O’Connols success have on Wellingtons parliament?

Answer 26

• it caused unrest and tension as O’Connol won with such a majority it would be hard to refuse a seat

Question 27

what happened in 1929

Answer 27

• peel and Wellington agreed to introduce the Catholic Emancipation Bill
• wellington persuaded the King
• it was a bitter moment for him
• the act was passed in 1829

Question 28

how many tories voted against the Emancipation?

Answer 28

142

Question 29

what did the Catholic Emancipation Act mean?

Answer 29

• made Catholics eligible for offcies
• Wellington said O’Connol had to be re-elected as the first election did not count
• the catholic association was banned

Question 30

what was the outcome for the Tory Party following the Act passed

Answer 30

• the aftermath was disastrous
• Wellington was challenged to a duel
• Peel resigned from his Oxford seat with many branding him as a ‘coward’

Question 31

what was the name of the election that forced the Emancipation to be brought up in the first place?

Answer 31

the County Clare-election