BRIT 1 democracy

Question 1

industrialisation and urbanisation KU

Answer 1

Industrial revolution led to increased URB IND
Countryside came to towns in search of work in new factories
believed better life and income
Created wealthy and educated middle class

Question 2

industrialisation and urbanisation A

Answer 2

Wealthy middle class now wanted a say in country
Parliament gave vote due to growing influence and numbers
Working also became more informed for the first time

Question 3

industrialisation and urbanisation A+

Answer 3

Middle still low in numbers which reduced power
Working simply trying to survive to participate in politics
Lived in rural areas so felt little impact of IND URB

Question 4

industrialisation and urbanisation E

Answer 4

Liberals passed 1884 ROP = living in countryside has same voting rights
Industrial revolution not needed for growth as those living in countryside soon received the same rights

Question 5

pressure groups KU

Answer 5

National Reform Union 1864 = unity of middle +working
Led by John Bright Liberal
National Reform League 1864
More radical + involved in riots in Hyde Park with 200,000 so coverage

Question 6

pressure groups A

Answer 6

Bright helped pass 1867 Act = benefited middle and working who were key members of the union
Passed 1 year after riots so actions shocked government
Evidence of pressure NRL

Question 7

pressure groups A+

Answer 7

No evidence 1867 passed due to NRU
Groups had no incentive to help gain women vote
Limited influence of truly democratic Britain

Question 8

pressure groups E

Answer 8

1928 ROP passed by conservative
Allowed women over 21 to vote not requiring property or certain income
NRU NRL no incentive to allow women

Question 9

effects of WW1 KU

Answer 9

WW1 men conscripted to fight abroad and women munition factories
Minimum voting 21 but men 19 fight at war
19 expected to fight but return with no rights

Question 10

effects of WW1 A

Answer 10

Over 21 gained vote after war and some W over 30
Women as thank you
Impossible to force to fight then deny vote on return
Women’s war work supported them and suffragettes suspension

Question 11

effects of WW1 A+

Answer 11

Men from Boer War not given vote after
women who did important work = not included in small %

Question 12

effects of WW1 E

Answer 12

Politicians felt need to stop threat of suffragettes to continue violent methods
Historians argue vote was already given before the war due to suffragettes

Question 13

political advantage KU

Answer 13

Conservatives passed 1867 Reform = property males who paid £10 got vote
1.5m men enfranchised
Gave to skilled workers
Liberals Corrupt and Illegal Practices 1883 = stop bribing of voters and limit money on elections

Question 14

political advantage A

Answer 14

Reform Act passed because Tories out of power for 20 years
Tried to encourage new voters out of gratitude
Conservatives generally wealthier so Liberals passed to get fairer chance

Question 15

political advantage A+

Answer 15

Conservatives lost next election 1868
Liberals lost 1874 and corruption still happened
No impact

Question 16

political advantage E

Answer 16

Liberals = 1872 Secret Ballot Act = cast votes in secret
Reduce threat and intimidation to vote a particular party
Gained working votes as bosses or landlords bullied into voting conservative

Question 17

developments abroad KU

Answer 17

19th century = british empire included ⅓ of the world
AUS, NZ, CDA
Women had right to vote in these countries
AUS = 1902
NZ = 1893

Question 18

developments abroad A

Answer 18

“The Mother of Democracy”
Embarrassing british colonies were seen as more democratic
Pressure to give women vote

Question 19

developments abroad A+

Answer 19

25 years since NZ changed their law
MP’s not under enough pressure

Question 20

developments abroad E

Answer 20

1860s Americans Civil War between South and North
North supported democracy and won war
Liberal Politicians Lord Palmerston supported North as wanted the democracy change in Brit too