Chartism KEY DATES

Question 1

Metropolitan Police Force established in London

Answer 1

1829

Question 2

Representation of the People Act passed (“Great Reform Act”)

Answer 2

1832

Question 3

Factory Act – favoured factory owners by refusing to include 10 hour working day limit

Answer 3

1833

Question 4

Poor Law Amendment Act

Answer 4

1834

Question 5

Municipal Corporations Act excluded working classes from local government.

New Poor Law introduced in the North of England

Answer 5

1835

Question 6

The Northern Star newspaper set up in Leeds by Feargus O’ Connor

Answer 6

1837

Question 7

Publication of the ‘People’s Charter’ (May)

Answer 7

May 1838

Question 8

National Convention meets in London

Answer 8

February 1839

Question 9

First Chartist Petition is rejected by Parliament

Answer 9

July 1839

Question 10

Newport Rising

Answer 10

November 1839

Question 11

Rural Police Act – police forces in several counties

Answer 11

1839

Question 12

National Charter Association (NCA) set up

Answer 12

July 1840

Question 13

Second National Convention

Answer 13

1842

Question 14

Second Petition is rejected by Parliament

Answer 14

May 1842

Question 15

Plug Riots

Answer 15

1842

Question 16

Land Plan starts

Answer 16

1845

Question 17

Repeal of Corn Laws

Answer 17

1846

Question 18

Factory Act – reduced working week for factory workers

Answer 18

1847

Question 19

Third Petition and Kennington Common Rally

Answer 19

1848

Question 20

Land Plan is shut down after government investigation.

Answer 20

1848

Question 21

Public Health Act – improved conditions in urban areas

Answer 21

1848

Question 22

Final Chartist Convention meets

Answer 22

1858