origins of chartism Flashcards
1
Q
why did the chartist movement appear in 1838-39?
A
- working class disillusionment with 1832 GRA
- failure of pol. parties to address future reform
- impact of poor law amendment act 1834
- war of unstamped press
- poor working/living conditions
2
Q
How did the Poor Law Amendment Act 1834 impact Chartism?
A
- existing poor laws 1507, 1601 not properly care for poor and was open to corruption
- act seen as punishing the poor
- confirmed govts hostility to w/c + show w/c had little control over their lives
3
Q
What did the Poor Law Act lead to the emergence of?
A
Northern Star
4
Q
How did the war of the unstamped press impact Chartism?
A
- reduce tax on newspapers
- spread ideas and show how focused, organised campaigns could win results
5
Q
How did poor working and living conditions contribute to the emergence of the Chartist movement?
A
- terrible conditions in factories and mines went unaddressed
- trade depression in 1837-42 caused eco hardships
- life expectancy of Liverpool labourer was 15 years old
6
Q
How did the failure of the govt to address future reform cause Chartism to appear?
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- Factory Act 1833: parliament opposed to factory reform, exploitation of workers
- Municipal Corporations Act 1835: excluded w/c from local govt
7
Q
What are all the points of the Charter?
A
- Universal suffrage for men over the age of 21 (1918)
- No property qualification (1858)
- Secret Ballot (1872)
- Redrawn constituencies so equal in size of their population (1884,85)
- Annual parliament
- Payment of MP’s (1911)
8
Q
What aim was not achieved in the Charter?
A
Annual Parliament
9
Q
Who lost their seats due to the 1832 GRA and why?
A
- Hunt and Sadler
- m/c voting in their own interests
