Chartism Flashcards
What general aim did the chartist movement have?
Political reform
How many points were on the charter
6
Name the points on the charter
Vote for all men, secret ballot, payment for MPs, no property qualification for MPs, equal constituencies, annual parliaments
Which point has not been enacted to this day?
Annual parliaments
WHAT was the municipal corporations act?
Allowed local councils to become corporations, allowing them the right to levy taxes and oversee the spending of these rates on local services
WHEN was the municipal corporations act?
1835
Give 2 reasons why the working class did not like the reform act 1832
Working men still couldn’t vote, […..]
When was the poor law amendment act?
1834
How did the Poor Law Amendment Act contribute to the creation of Chartism?
Cut cost of poor relief
Which radical figure was active in the anti poor law campaign 1837-8, started the northern star newspaper, and became a chartist leader?
Fergus O’Connor
How did the factory act of 1833 contribute to the emergence of the Chartism movement?
…..
Who were transported to Australia when they pledged an illegal oath?
…..
How did the gagging acts of 1819 influence freedom of press?
no tax on newspapers
Which newspaper owner was imprisoned twice in he 1830s for defying the gagging acts?
Fergus O’Connor [?]
Which newspaper sold for one penny despite the gagging acts of 1819?
Northern star [?]
