factor 2

Question 1

KU

Answer 1

Various groups campaigned to make Britain much democratic. Groups such as the chartists reform league and national reform union were active in the 1800s. They used peaceful protests to get changes such as giving men the vote and paying mps

Question 2

analysis

Answer 2

Campaign groups helped bring democratic issues to public attention Pressure groups brought the public and politicians together on certain issues.

Question 3

analysis +

Answer 3

These groups sometimes took part in riots meaning the government could ignore them

Question 4

evaluation

Answer 4

these groups had no interest in helping women gain the vote. So had only a limited influence on a truly democratic Britain whist the political parties such as the liberals held important figures who supported not only men but women gaining the vote e.g David Lloyd George who was in support of women gaining the vote early in his career and became responsible for enfranchising the vote for women. Thus making political advantage the most important factor.