French Revolution Flashcards
When did the Napoleonic Wars start?
1793
How long did the Napoleonic Wars last?
22 years
When were the Corn Laws enacted?
1815
What was the purpose of the Corn Laws?
To keep the price of home grown wheat high because of the threat of foreign imports
What were the Combination Acts?
Laws to stop the formation of trade unions
When were the Combination Acts passed?
1799-1800
What happened on 16th August 1819 in Manchester?
Peterloo Massacre
What does Bastille Day celebrate and what date is it?
The French Revolution 14 July
Which Whig politician is most famous for speaking out against the French Revolution?
Edmund Burke
How many bills were introduced into parliament between the years 1830-1832 to initiate political reform?
3
Who resigned from the Tory Party in 1827?
Lord Liverpool
Who became the leader of the Tories from 1827?
Lord Wellington
Who died on 26th June 1830?
George IV
What caused the Tory Party to split into ‘liberals’ and ‘ultras’?
The issue of catholic emancipation
Which party was (mostly) in power between 1832 and 1841?
The Whigs
