Popuar Protest Flashcards
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What is a Democracy?
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A government which is chosen or voted for by the people.
2
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What is the Franchise?
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The groups of people who have the right to vote.
3
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What is a Constituency?
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A voting area.
4
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Why was the Democracy unfair in the 1800s?
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- Only men over the age of 21, who owned land, could vote.
- No women were allowed to vote.
- Voting was not secret, some voters were made to publicly declare their opinion.
- MPs were not paid a salary, therefore only rich people could become MPs.
- Landowners often influenced people’s votes.
5
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Who were the Chartists?
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The Chartists were an organisation who wanted Democracy to be reformed. They held a lot of meetings to discuss their ideas, and carried out many revolts. The Chartists had millions of followers across the country.
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What was “The Newport Rising?”
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The Newport Rising was a huge riot which was carried out by The Chartists. Thousands of people marched the streets, causing violent disturbances. Many people were killed, injured and some were caught and later imprisoned.
