Decline Of The Tories

Question 1

How long did it take canning to form a government

Answer 1

3 months

Question 2

Who replaced canning as prime minister in 1827

Answer 2

Viscount Goderich

Question 3

When did Wellington become prime minister

Answer 3

January 1828

Question 4

What was the result of the 1798

Answer 4

Active union 1800, no Irish parliament and 100 MPs now go to London

Question 5

When was the county Clare election

Answer 5

July 1828

Question 6

Who decided to stand against MP Fitzgerald in election

Answer 6

Daniel O’connell

Question 7

Despite O’connell winning by a huge majority, why was he not able to take seat

Answer 7

Because he was catholic

Question 8

What was result of county Clare elections

Answer 8

Backlash in Ireland and a break down in British rule in Ireland

Question 9

Why did Wellington want to pass the act

Answer 9

To preserve British rule in Ireland

Question 10

When was Catholic emancipation act passed

Answer 10

April 1829

Question 11

How many Tories voted against catholic emancipation

Answer 11

173

Question 12

How many ways did the Tory gov split

Answer 12

3 ways

Ultra Tories, canningites and those loyal to Wellington and peel

Question 13

When did king George IV die

Answer 13

June 1830

Question 14

When was the poor harvest

Answer 14

1829 - 1830

Question 15

When was the Captain Swing riots

Answer 15

1830

Question 16

When did lord Liverpool resign

Answer 16

February 1827