Pressure for Change: Chartism, Anti-Poor Law League (1832-1846) Flashcards
What were the main terms of the Chartist movements?
- Vote for all
- Secret Ballot
- Regular Parliaments
- Pay for MPs
- Remove the property qualification for an MP
- Electoral Districts
(Drafted by William Lovett)
What was one of the main debates within the Chartist movement?
Moral Vs Physical Force
When was Chartism launched?
1838 at a huge meeting held in Brum, Glasgow and Manny.
Had speakers like Joseph Rayner Stephens.
What did Joseph Rayner Stephens say about Chartism?
That it is a ‘knife and fork, a bread and cheese question’.
Link to the economic factors of Chartism.
When was the First Petition held for Chartism?
Feb 1839
What happened during this First Petition?
The petition of 1.25 million signatures was presented to the House of Commons in June 1839, but was defeated by a vote of 235 to 46.
This was expected and led to a wave of protests.
Why was Fergus O’Conner arrested?
He was arrested due to the Birimingham Bull Ring Meeting (July 1939) after the Met shut down the protest.
This led to him becoming an advocate for more physical force - which led to the BPU withdrawing.
Why is the Newport Rising (1939) important?
It was the only significant example of Charitists using violent action.
John Frost marched on the prison in Newport which led to fighting and 24 dead with 40 more wounded.
When was the National Charter Association (NCA) founded?
1840
What did the National Charter Associations do?
It was a membership group that by 1842 had over 70,000 members paying a subscription who planned Mass petitions.
Why did the Chartists split?
Due to some Chartisit’s beginning to focus on other working class issues such as Education and Temperance etc.
What did the 2nd Petition in 1842 align with?
A lull in economy, and a rise in unemployment and other economic issues.
Again links to economic question of Chartism.
When the 2nd Petition was voted against what occured?
The Plug Riots
When was the 3rd Petition?
1848
What did the 3rd Petition also link to?
A downturn in the economy again in 1847.