Frenh Rev And Acts Flashcards

1
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What was the Aliens Act?

A

Prevented foreigners from entering Britain without special permission

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2
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When did the suspension of Hebeas Corpus take place?

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1794

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3
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What was the Public meetings act and when was it put into action?

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1795, banned meetings of 50 or more people

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4
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What was the Naval mutiny in 1797?

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A Naval mutiny took place at Spithead due to poor pay. The second Mutiny took place at Nore.

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5
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How did the French revolution affect England and wales?

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Radical events in Britain in 1790s- riots, protests, strikes- evidence of potential revolution

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Why would some people be encouraged by the French revolution ?

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George 3rd recognised why limiting the French monarchy could be a good thing.
Pitt recognised that a constitutional monarchy could be good for France.

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7
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when did Britain’s war with France take place?

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1793-1815

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8
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When did the French send people to start a rebellion in Ireland?

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1796

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9
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What 1799 act made it illegal for workers to combine (form unions)

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The Combinations act

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10
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What did luddite activities of 1811-12 result in?

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Death penalty introduced for machine breaking

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What was the Defence Of the Realm Act?

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1798, required information and numbers ready to fight for King and country.

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What did Pitt do that helped the anti-French feeling increase?

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Successfully won a propaganda war, where ‘jacobinism’ meant disloyalty and pro-French sympathy.

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13
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Who was the dominant voice of reform in France in 1780s ?

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the middle classes

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14
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When was the bastille stormed?

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1789

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15
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what happened in September 1792?

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The French national Convention abolished the Monarchy.

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16
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Who embarked on the reign of terror after the two previous jacobin leaders were executed?

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Robespierre

17
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How did the French revolution impact Britain’s politics and government?

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it encouraged radicals in Britain that change could happen and made the government increasingly fearful of the people’s impact on politics

18
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What did the French revolution reveal about the British government?

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It showed the demands of the people were increasingly affecting the role of government and the threat of revolution continued to drive fear into politicians for many years to come

19
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How was Liverpool influenced by the french rev?

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He had witnessed the fall of the Bastille.

20
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How did the French revolution influence British politics in the future?

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Radicalism, Liverpool’s repressive policies and ultimately the 1832 Reform Act might not have happened without the effects of the French revolution in Britain.