Protest and Reform

Question 1

How accurate is it to say that in the years 1838-48 the Chartists failed to achieve the Charter because it’s demands were too ambitious?

Answer 1

Overambitious demands, Divisions over methods of protest (violence vs. peaceful methods), Strength and opposition of establishment, loss of support (other failings)

Question 2

How far do you agree that Chartism failed in the years 1838-48 largely due to divisions over methods of protest?

Answer 2

Divisions over methods of protest (violence vs. peaceful methods), Overambitious demands, Strength and opposition of establishment, loss of support (other failings)

Question 3

How far do you agree that parliamentary reform occurred mainly because of political attitudes within parliament in the years 1820-67?

Answer 3

Political attitudes within parliament, external campaigns, growing demands of the middle class, failures of previous reforms.

Question 4

Was pressure from outside parliament the main reason for the reform of parliament in the years 1852-70?

Answer 4

External pressure, legacy of 1832, attitudes of political parties

Question 5

How accurate is it to say that in the years 1852-67, the most significant factor driving parliamentary reform was campaigning by the Reform League?

Answer 5

Reform league (and other groups), legacy of 1832, actions of political parties