Liberal governments-1906 election

Question 1

Why was the election historic?

Answer 1

It was a Liberal landslide where they won 401 seats.

Question 2

What impact did war have on the result?

Answer 2

Boer war showed malnutrition in soldiers and Conservatives put prisoners in concentration camps. It was also long and costly.

Question 3

What mistakes did the Conservatives make?

Answer 3

Conservatives didn’t have social reforms and Chamberlain’s tariff reform campaign made matters worse. Balfour was a bad leader and didn’t understand what the public wanted.

Question 4

How did Labour support help the Liberal victory?

Answer 4

The Lib lab pact meant that Labour didn’t fight for non-Conservative seats and so Liberals won more seats. Labour also supported them in the Taff Vale case.

Question 5

Which group of traditionally pro-Liberal supporters were horrified by the Conservatives’ 1902 Education Act, and 1904 Licensing Act?

Answer 5

Non conformists