Pressure for change 1783-1812

Question 1

British political system in 1793

Answer 1

whigs/tories, national and local democracy, government and representation

Question 2

Government

Answer 2

Pitt the Younger as PM and his successors, Pitt’s relationship with the King, 1784 election, reform of finance, administration and trade

Question 3

economic developments

Answer 3

Industrialisation, growth of cotton and other industries, changes in power, condition of agriculture

Question 4

social developments

Answer 4

middle class, industrial workforce, landowners: agricultural labourers and the poor, working conditions, standards of living, Combination acts

Question 5

pressures on government

Answer 5

political influence of the French Revolution, Irish rebellion and union, radicalism and opposition, party splits, demands for parliamentary reform

Question 6

pressure on government (war)

Answer 6

political, economic and social impact of war, condition of Britain by 1812