Explain why the Tory reforms of the 1820s were introduced

Question 1

Explain why the Tory reforms of the 1820s were introduced (part one)

Answer 1

• Improving Economy and ending of post war discontent e.g. Economic reforms = reduction in tariffs
• Making structures more efficient e.g. Penal Code Reform
• Ideas of Free Trade and Liberalisation e.g. Econoic Reforms = tariff reduction
• Influence of humanitarians and reforms e.g. Jails Act (Elizabeth Fry)

Question 2

Explain why the Tory reforms of the 1820s were introduced (part two)

Answer 2

• Prevention of civil disorder/constitutional crisis e.g. Catholic Emancipation/Metropolitan Police Act
• Formalizing what was already happening e.g. Repeal of the Test and corporations Act
• Younger men promoted in the cabinet e.g. Peel and Huskisson.

Question 3

Explain why the Tory reforms of the 1820s were introduced (part three)

Answer 3

CONCLUSION:

• No Parliamentary Reform
• No Social Reform

Question 4

Tory Reforms of the 1820s were not ‘liberal’ because:

Answer 4

• No Parliamentary Reform
• No Social Reform
• Done to Improve efficiency not to be liberal
• Showed intolerance e.g. T/U Reform
• Many reforms planned before 1821 i.e. during period of repression
• Just as many ‘liberals’ in cabinet as ‘ultras’
• Catholic Emancipation not passed until after Liverpool’s resignation