Reasons for the growth of democracy

Question 1

What are the five reasons for growth in democracy?

Answer 1

Industrialisation and urbanisation
Political pressure groups and popular attempts to win the franchise
Party competition and political advantage
Changing political attitudes and examples of other countries
Impact of the Great War

Question 2

What % of the population were living in towns and city’s by 1911

Answer 2

80%

Question 3

By 1914 how many metres of railway tied Britain together

Answer 3

28,000

Question 4

From what year was education compulsory

Answer 4

1870s

Question 4

By 1911 what % of the population were employed in farming

Answer 4

9%

Question 5

From what year were newspapers available nationwide

Answer 5

1880

Question 6

By 1867 how many members did the national reform league have

Answer 6

1867

Question 7

What did the national reform league campaign for

Answer 7

Secret ballot
Equal distribution of seats
Universal manhood suffrage
General election every 3 years