chapter 1 Flashcards

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What’s a constitutional moarchy

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A constitutional monarchy is where the monarch is head of state but its power are limited by parliment

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What was the Industrial Revolution ?

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Huge economic, social and political change which brought great wealth to the middle class and poverty to the working class. Britain transitioned from an agrarian society to an industrial one.

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3
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What were the consequences of the IR ?

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  1. Population growth
  2. Urbanisation
  3. More women in the workfield
  4. Changing class systems & workers discontent
  5. Change in transportation
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4
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What were the social impacts of population growth?

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  1. Overcrowding
  2. Slums where disease was rife
  3. Poverty
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5
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What places were important industrial centres in 1783

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The North, Midlands & London

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6
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What was the population in 1783 ?

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10.5 million

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7
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What was the major problem in social during 1783 ?

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Poverty

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What were the economic impacts of population growth ?

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  1. More workers
  2. Higher demand on resource
  3. Fuelled agriculture
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9
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How did the english economy change ?

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From agrarian to industrial

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What were the political impact of population growth?

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Overcrowding showed that the government has a laissez-faire attitude towards public health = poltical unrest

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11
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What were the social impacts of urbanisation ?

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Change in living conditions = poorer standards of living

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12
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what were the three elements of the constitutional monarchy in 1793 ?

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monarch, house of lords, house of commons

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13
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what are statutes

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a written law passed by a legislative body

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14
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how many people had the right to vote in 1793 in England and Wales ?

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250,000 (less than 10%)

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What was the role of the cabinet ?

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They are the senior decision - making body of his majesty’s government.

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16
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What is another name for ‘First Lord of the Treasury’ ?

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Prime minister

17
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When did Britain lose the American Colonies?

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1781 in the American war of independence

18
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How often were general elections held ?

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Every 7 years

19
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Give two reason why did George III choose Pitt to become Prime Minster in 1793 ?

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1) he had shown talent as an MP
2) George III wanted to keep Fox out of office

20
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Identify two ways that the king rewarded Pitt for his loyalty ?

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1) bestowed upon him honours and patronage
2) help him by funding his electorate

21
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Give three reason why Pitt won the 1794 General Election ?

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1) Charles Fox lost vital support
2) he had support of the monarch
3) the king used patronage in his favour

22
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Politicians who hold significant public office are …

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Ministers

23
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The concept that a monarch rules by authority of God, through the consent of the people is …

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Indirect rule

24
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To reject a decision or proposal made by parliament is to use the power to …

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Veto

25
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Keeping a voter drunk so he could not vote for the opposition is called …

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Cooping/ bribery

26
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The right to give privileges or make appointments is …

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Patronage

27
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A fixed annual sum, agreed by parliament to meet the monarch’s household expenses is …

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Civil list

28
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Who reigned from 1760-1820 ?

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George III

29
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Potwalloper, pocket, corporation & pocket were all types of …

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Rotten boroughs

30
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Protestant who broke away from the established Anglican Church and adopted their own practices were called …

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Dissenters / non-conformists