8 - Whig Government 1832-41 Flashcards
When was slavery abolished in British colonies?
1833
When were the Whigs in power?
1832-41
What did the abolition of slavery mean?
All slaves were freed however they had to serve seven year apprenticeships under their former owners
What compensation was paid to slave owners?
£20 million
Who lost out because of this?
Colonies. West Indied put in recerssion, White Boer settlers saw it as an attempt to jeopardise their livelihoods
When was the Factory Act Passed?
1833
What did the Factory Act mean?
No child under 9 could be employed on a factory
What was the limit for 9-13 year olds to work?
8 hours, 12 hour limits for older children
How many inspectors were employed to oversee implementation of the Factory Act?
Four
Why did the Factory Act not work as well as hoped?
Main terms just applied to textile industry, Whigs tried to moderate it’s implementation
When was the Government Grant for Education introduced?
1833
What did the Government Grant for Education do?
Made 2 of a child’s 8 hour shift for education, government grant rose from £20k to £30k
Who funded the National School Society and the Foreign School Society?
NSS - Church of England
FSS - Nonconformists
When was the Poor Law Ammendment Act introduced?
1834
What did the Poor Law Ammendment Act mean?
Outdoor relief was no longer for able bodied poor, workhouse system was to be expanded, parishes grouped into Poor Law Unions
When was the Municipal Corporations Act introduced?
1835
What did the Municipal Corporations Act mean?
Town councils only stayed for three years, a town clerk was introduced, each council given option to make social improvement
What was the problem of the Municipal Corporations Act?
Middle class excluded yet again, few councils used their powers to alleviate distress, health or financial issues
WHat did Church Reforms do?
Improved size of dioceses and created two new ones in Manchester and Riponm, some redistribution of church money to poorer clergy and new buildings, limited number of parishes to two per person (within 10 miles of each other)
What was the deficit in 1841?
£2million
What groups influenced the Whigs?
Utilitarians/Benthamites, Humanitarians, Evangelicals
What did the Municipal Corporations Act mean?
There would be a paid town clerk, town councils would only stay on for three years, councils allowed to make any changed they wish to
