Six. Wartime Pressures on Government. Flashcards
What were the dates of the Napoleonic Wars?
1793-1801, ended by Addington (Pitt’s successor until 1804) and then started up again in 1803.
What did Addington do to benefit the country?
Introduced efficiencies in income tax to boost war funds and ordered a blockade of French Ports.
Why did Pitt become PM again in 1804?
Addington’s ministry was criticised whilst Pitt had been making rousing patriotic speeches and so gained people’s support.
Who became PM when Pitt died in 1806?
Grenville. Catholic emancipation brought his government down.
Who became PM after Grenville in 1809?
Perceval until 1812 when he was assassinated
Who became PM when Perceval was assassinated in 1812?
Lord Liverpool, until 1827.
Why did the Napoleonic Wars end in 1815?
Napoleons ambitions were overstretching his resources and so Britain was strong enough to take advantage of this.
How did Pitt pay for the War?
He rose loans. By 1801, National Debt had gone from £228 million at the start of the War to £456 million. The sinking fund was disastrous as a War time policy. In 1798, Pitt introduced income tax.
What was the effect of Income Tax in 1798?
It was less successful at the start but by 1806, it had offset the high cost of War and helped the country’s financial recovery.
What effect did War have on industrialisation?
Armaments increased demands for coal and iron, Watt’s steam engine improved efficiency and speed of manufacture, and uniforms stimulated the textile industry.
What was Britain like in 1812?
A crisis. Perceval was assassinated so there needed to be a 6th PM in just over a decade (but each pm did contribute). Parliament remained unrepresentative of majority, labouring classes were suffering.
