Extending the Franchise

Question 1

From the British population of 24 million in 1830, how many were eligible to vote?

Answer 1

500,000

Question 2

On average, what percentage of a borough were eligible to vote?

Answer 2

10%

Question 3

What time is used to describe areas with an MP with little people living there?

Answer 3

Rotten boroughs

Question 4

Which Conservative Lord stated that the UK constitution needed no change and any change would be a disaster?

Answer 4

Lord Stormont

Question 5

In 1809, Francis Burdett, MP, introduced a reform bill, aiming to achieve what?

Answer 5

Equal electoral districts, annual parliaments and the right of every taxpayer to vote

Question 6

How many protesters were killed at Peterloo?

Answer 6

15

Question 7

In response to the events of Peterloo what did the government create?

Answer 7

Six acts

Question 8

What was the reform provided by the way government which had only formed in 1830 called?

Answer 8

The great reform act of 1832