SECTION B ESSAY PLANS

Question 1

Causes of radicalism/what motivated increased support

Answer 1

1. Economic probs (corn laws, bad harvests, unemployment etc.)
2. Political dissatisfaction (wanted: secret ballots, universal male suffrage, break the under-representation in the north etc.)
3. Social reasons (Industrial revolution, dramatic social and geographical change.
   - can call either social or economic issues poverty if necessary

Question 2

what did the radicals achieve / extent of failure or success

Answer 2

1. No aims met - significant failure
2. Only thing achieved was creating awareness
3. Failure to create a unified movement

Question 3

Threat posed by radicals

Answer 3

1. Actions of radicals
2. Gov reaction/legislation
3. Popular support for radicals

Question 4

How far were individuals responsible (Suffragettes) / comparing

Answer 4

1. Emmeline + Christabel Pankhurst
2. Sylvia Pankhurst
3. Emily Davison