S1 C1 Why did the Cons lose the 1906 election?

Question 1

When was the Boer War?

Answer 1

1899-1902

Question 2

what group was unhappy with going forward with the Boer War?

Answer 2

non-conformists

Question 3

what group questioned the morality of Britain’s position as aggressors?

Answer 3

pro-Boers

Question 4

what is jingoism?

Answer 4

extreme patriotism

Question 5

why was the boer war popular?

Answer 5

due to strong sense of jingoism

Question 6

Which PM sought to exploit the jingoism present by calling an election in 1900?

Answer 6

PM Salisbury

Question 7

How did PM Salisbury seek to exploit jingoism present?

Answer 7

called election in 1900

Question 8

what did cons deliberately play upon to gain support for 1900 election?

Answer 8

patriotism

Question 9

W - what did the British fail to do quickly?

Answer 9

win war

Question 10

what took three years to overcome for the British and why? (Boer War)

Answer 10

due to being outnumbered and outgunned group of farmers, this aroused ridicule and embarrassment

Question 11

what did Balfour inherit?

Answer 11

poor reputation when he succeeded Salisbury in 1902

Question 12

when did Balfour become PM?

Answer 12

1902

Question 13

what were the B criticised for world wide? (Boer War)

Answer 13

their tactics

• scorched earth policy
• concentation camps

Question 14

how much did the war cost for B?

Answer 14

more than £20mil

Question 15

how many Boers were killed in the CC?

Answer 15

20,000

Question 16

how many soldiers did the B lose in the Boer War?

Answer 16

20,000

Question 17

what did the Boer War reveal in B? (2)

Answer 17

• B’s isolated position in world

- B’s need for social reform

Question 18

what fraction of volunteers in Manchester were deemed to unfit for service?

Answer 18

2/3

Question 19

Which Liberal leader accused the gov of employing methods of barbarism?

Answer 19

Henry Campbell-Bannerman

Question 20

where did the boer war take place?

Answer 20

south africa

Question 21

who were the boers

Answer 21

dutch farmers

Question 22

what was discovered in the Transvaal?

Answer 22

gold and diamonds

Question 23

what led to the influx of “Uitlanders” in the Transvaal?

Answer 23

discovery of gold and diamonds

Question 24

why were the concerns regarding the physical decline of the B race? (BW)

Answer 24

Boer War exposed amount of malnutrition present, especially in cities

Question 25

What did Libs claim about Cons that helped them gain support? (BW)

Answer 25

they were neglecting poverty present in cities

Question 26

When was the Education Act?

Answer 26

1902

Question 27

which group was roused by fury by Education Act 1902?

Answer 27

nonconformists

Question 28

before 1902, who funded Anglican and Catholic schools?

Answer 28

their churches

Question 29

what did the Education Act of 1902 entail?

Answer 29

provided for all schools to be funded from local rates

Question 30

define local rates

Answer 30

local taxes levied by local authority to pay for local services

Question 31

why were the nonconformists angered by the Education Act 1902?

Answer 31

outraged that their taxes may be spent on schools which they strongly objected

Question 32

What act was introduced in 1904 that aimed to reduce the number of public houses?

Answer 32

Licensing Act

Question 33

What issue arose between 1902-1904?

Answer 33

Chinese labour issue