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Liberal Toryism Flashcards

1
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Who were the liberal Tories

A

Robert Peel - Home Secretary in 1822
George Canning- foreign secretary 1822
Frederick Robinson - chancellor of the Exchequer 1823
William Huskisson - president of board of trade in 1823

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2
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Which act was passed in order to protect British shipping from competition with Dutch in 17th century

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The navigations act

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3
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When was the reciprocity of goods act introduced

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1823

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4
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When was the reduction of import duties introduced

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Mid 1820s

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5
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When was the modification of the corn laws

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1822

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6
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When was the corn laws sliding scale

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1828

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7
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When was the reform of the penal code

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1826

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When was the Gaols Act introduced

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1823

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9
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When was the metropolitan police force introduced

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1829

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10
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When was the repeal of the combinations Act

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1824

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11
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Who persuaded parliament to pass the reciprocity of goods act

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Huskisson

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12
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What were the terms of the reciprocity of goods act

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Britain gov could make agreements with other countries, mutual agreement to get rid of restrictions on trade

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13
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What was the impact of the reciprocity of goods act

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More cotton could be imported

Created more jobs, wealth and profit.

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14
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What were the four main issues

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Right to worship whatever RELIGION
Extension of the franchise POLITICAL RIGHTS
FREE TRADE - between countries
FREE EXPRESSION - express views freely without restraint

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15
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Who decided to simplify the complex and muddled collections of duties to make it more efficient

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Chancellor of exchequer Robinson

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16
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What did Robinson do in the mid 1820s

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He slashed duties on imports

17
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What percentage of duties were cut from manufactures good and raw materials

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50 - 20% - manufactured good

20 - 10% - raw materials

18
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Despite lower import duties, how much did government income rise by between 1821 and 1827

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64% because trade increased so much

19
Q

What was Robinson’s nickname

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‘Prosperity’ Robinson

20
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What was the terms of the modification of the corn laws

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Imports of wheat were allowed when price reached 70 shillings a quarter

21
Q

In the corn laws sliding scale what price could wheat be imported

A

60 shillings

Imported free of duty when prices reached 73 shillings

22
Q

Why was reform of the penal code needed

A

Laws very old
System was chaotic
Laws not respected or enforced
Wanted to make system more efficient

23
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Before the reform of the penal code, how many offences carried out the death penalty

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200

24
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What number did peel reduce the number of laws down to

A

8

25
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By late 1820s how many convicts a year were being transported to prison camps

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Over 5000 convicts

26
Q

Why was peel seen as not a great humanitarian

A

He wanted laws to be more punitive and to get more people convincted

27
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What were local prisons like before the Gaols Act

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They were filthy and inhumane and gaolers were often unpaid and exhorted money from inmates

28
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What were the terms of the gaols act

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Each county and large town obliged to maintain a prison paid for by local taxes
Gaolers paid & inmates provided basic education

29
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Before the metropolitan police, who did authorities rely on

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Informal system of part time, low paid constables and informers

30
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How many people lived in London

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1.5 million

31
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Why were people suspicious of peels proposal of police force

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People associated a force with a harsh dictatorial government

32
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The police act established a force of how many men in London

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3000, organised in 5 divisions

33
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What were the results of the metropolitan police force

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Crime rates in London were brought down & in 1830s police forces were established in other parts of the country

34
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What was the result of the repeal of combinations act

A

Thousand of men formed unions

There was a rash of strikes

35
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Were were unions especially formed

A

In industrial areas in the north and the midlands

36
Q

What happened in 1825

A

An amending law passed banning use of force or intimidation, effectively making strikes and picketing illegal
Trade union powers restricted

37
Q

Who recommended relaxation of the Navigation laws before 1821

A

Thomas Wallace

38
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Who was Robinson predecessor

A

Nicholas Vansittart

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