Chapter 12 Flashcards
1
Q
When was there a general election when the king died
A
June 1830
2
Q
Who was head of the Birmingham Political Union
A
Thomas Atwood
3
Q
When was the Metropolitan Political Union ran by?
A
Henry Hunt
4
Q
Who was head of the National Political Union
A
Francis Place
5
Q
How many attempts did it take to pass The Great Reform Act
A
3
6
Q
What did Francis Place do to get the government to pass the bill?
A
“ To stop the Duke. Go for Gold.”
7
Q
When did the Great Reform Act pass
A
June 1832
8
Q
How many rotten boroughs lost MP’s
A
56
9
Q
How many boroughs were created?
A
42
10
Q
What was the electorate increased by?
A
11%-18%
11
Q
How much did you have to pay to vote?
A
1 shilling
12
Q
What did the polling days decrease to
A
15 down to 2
