Pitts Goverment Measures Against Unrest

Question 1

State 3 strategies used by the government to prevent unrest

Answer 1

. The introducing of laws that banned sedition/ actions against the government.
. In 1794 an act was introduced which allowed people to be arrested without an official reason to why they were arrested.
. The gagging acts meant that people could no longer talk out against the king or his government.

Question 2

What evidence is there for that there was a threat of revolution

Answer 2

. Members of the political elite who had money and power were in favour of a revolution.
. The French Revolution encouraged many radical groups to come out into the public in order to raise support

Question 3

What evidence is there for that there was no real threat of revolution?

Answer 3

. Members of the middle class were not for revolution and wanted reform but on peaceful lines.