pitt to peel Flashcards
who was the king of England in 1783
king George III
what is a constitutional monarch
its when the king had to choose a government that is supported by the parliament to pass new laws
How were laws passed
house of commons and house of parliament
how was prime minister elected
They had to be in a party
what was a pocket borough
people who ensured people voted and controlled the tiny amount of voters.
what was a rotten borough
they were boroughs with not much villages and they were declined
what was the role of aristocracy in parliament
to influence families
who were the tories
they favoured the kings
who were the whigs
they favoured controlling the power of the crown
what was the population in 1783
7.5 million
what was the role of aristocracy in society
to own estates and local areas
how had Britain benefitted from the slave trade?
through the growth of key ports including Bristol and Liverpool
how important was industry in Britain
very important because they were very established and expanded the industrial revolution
where did Britains main wealth come from
it came from colonies and trades
what had happened in America in 1783
america declared its independence
