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AQA A Level History Industrialisation and the People: Britain 1783-1885 (1F) > Chapter 19 - Government and developing political organisation > Flashcards

Chapter 19 - Government and developing political organisation Flashcards

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1
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What brought about a significant realignment of the two main parties in 1846?

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The damage suffered by the Conservative Party over the repeal of the Corn Laws

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What were the 5 political groups in Parliament after 1846?

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  1. Peelites
  2. Protectionist Conservatives
  3. Whigs
  4. Radicals
  5. Irish MPs
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Who did the Irish MPs support in Parliament after 1846?

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Whatever party would concede to their demands

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4
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When did Robert Peel die?

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2nd July 1850

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Who did the Radicals support after 1846?

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Generally the Whigs, although on some issues they criticised them

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How many ministries were there between 1846 and 1868?

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9

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When were the Navigation Acts repealed?

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1849

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8
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When were the Navigation Acts first introduced?

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The late 17th century

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When did Palmerston die?

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18th October 1865

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When was the Liberal Party formed?

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9th June 1859

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What were seen as emerging from the political uncertainty of 1846-68?

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New, robust political alignments and the beginnings of a modern party system

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12
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How many Irish MPs were there in 1846?

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105

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13
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What were the Navigation Acts?

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The colonies could only import goods on ships built in England

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14
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Which group supported Lord Russell during his first ministry?

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The Peelites

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Who was Prime Minister from 1846-52?

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Lord Russell

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Who were the ruling party from 1846-52?

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Whigs

17
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Who became Prime Minister for a short period in 1852?

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Lord Derby

18
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What party did Lord Derby belong to?

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Conservative

19
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What party did Benjamin Disraeli belong to?

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Conservative

20
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What caused the defeat of Lord Aberdeen’s ministry?

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The stress of the Crimean War

21
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What was the ruling coalition from 1852-55?

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Whig-Peelite

22
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What party did Lord Palmerston belong to?

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Whig

23
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Who was Prime Minister from 1855-58?

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Lord Palmerston

24
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What was a feature of all 4 Conservative governments from 1846-68?

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Had no workable majority or was politically powerless (Derby’s 3rd ministry the only one with a majority)

25
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Who was Prime Minister from 1858-59?

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Lord Derby

26
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Who was Prime Minister from 1859-65?

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Lord Palmerston

27
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What was the ruling coalition from 1859-65?

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Whig-Peelite and Liberals

28
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Who was Prime Minister from 1865-66?

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Lord Russell

29
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What was the ruling coalition from 1865-66?

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Whigs, Peelites, Liberals and Radicals

30
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What was the chief concern of both of Lord Palmerston’s Prime Ministries?

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Foreign policy

31
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What did Palmerston do in domestic politics in his 2nd ministry?

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Blocked all reform

32
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Who did Russell hand over leadership of the Liberal Party upon his retirement in 1866?

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Gladstone

33
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What was the main achievement of Lord Derby’s 3rd ministry?

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Passed the Second Reform Act in 1867

34
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Who was Prime Minister from 1866-68?

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Lord Derby

35
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Who did Lord Derby leave as PM after his 1868 retirement (for a brief period)?

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Benjamin Disraeli

36
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What did the Conservatives realise by the 1850s that they would have to do?

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Abandon Protectionism in order to attract industry and commerce

37
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What valuable work was done within the Conservative Party in the 1850s?

A

Internal party reorganisation

AQA A Level History Industrialisation and the People: Britain 1783-1885 (1F) (27 decks)

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