Booklet 2 - The Growth of Parlimentary Democracy Flashcards

1
Q

In 1831 how many men could vote?

A

400,000/13.89 million people

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2
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What fraction of elections were uncontested?

A

2/3

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3
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How much did national debt increase by during napoleonic wars?

A

£238 million to £902 million

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4
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When was The Peterloo Massacre? How many were involved and how many died?

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August 1819

60,000 people attended

11 killed with 400-600 injured

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5
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Britain’s GNP increased by how much between 1821-1829

A

16.8%

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6
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Manufacturing increased by what % between 1821-1829?

A

25%

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7
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How much did the size of electorate change by?

A

From 366,000 to 650,000

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8
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How many signatures did the 1st Chartists petition gain by May 1839

A

1.2 million signatures

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How many signatures did the 2nd chartist petition gain by April 1842?

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3.3 million signatures

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10
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How many alleged signatures did the 3rd chartist petition gain? How many were real?

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2 million real signature out of 5.7 million signatures

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11
Q

How many people received land form the chartist land plan?

A

250/70,000

despite £100,000 being collected

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12
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When were the Hyde Park riots? How many were involved and how did it end?

A

23rd July 1866

200,000 protestors

Peacefully

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13
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How many new voters were included with the 2nd reform act?

A

1 million to make the new franchise 2.46 million people

1/3 of the male population

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14
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How did a man qualify for the vote after 1867 reform act

A

Live in a property worth at least £10 at least once a year

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15
Q

When was the London Corresponding Society (LCS) created and by whom?

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1792

Thomas Hardy

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16
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How many people did the LCS attract at Copenhagen Fields demonstration in 1795?

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100,000