Reform And Reaction 1855-81 Successes Evidence

Question 1

Education

Answer 1

Number of primary schools increased- 8000 in 1866 to 23,000 in 1880
Number of children in education increased from 400,000 to 4 million
Number of uni students increased- 3,600 in 1866 to 10,000 by 1870

Question 2

Censorship reforms

Answer 2

Number of books published increased:
1020 in 1855
1836 in 1864
10,691 in 1894

Question 3

Emancipation

Answer 3

100% mortgages- 80% state, 20% landowners