The 1906 election: Part 1 Flashcards
How many seats did each party win in this election? (3)
Conservatives- 157
Liberal- 401
Labour- 29
When was the Boer War? (2)
1899-1902
What were the problems with the Boer war? (4)
- Lasted longer than expected
- More costly in lives and money than expected
- methods used like concentration camps caused moral outrage
- It exposed the amount of malnutrition present especially in the cities
How did the Liberals gain votes from the Boer war?
They claimed that the conservatives had neglected the poverty in cities
What year was the Education Act?
1902
Before 1902 how were Catholic and Anglican schools funded?
By their churches
What did the 1902 Act provide?
For all schools to be funded by local rates
Why was the Education Act a great achievement? (2)
- It standardised a rather chaotic system
- It extended the principle of state education into the secondary area
Why did the 1902 Act outrage the nonconformists? (2)
- Their taxes would be spent on schools that they objected
- It seemed to be another privilege for the Church of England
When was the Licensing Act?
1904
What did the L Act aim to do?
Reduce pubs
What did the L Act propose?
To compensate brewers and publicans for the cancellation of licenses?
What did the nonconformists nickname the L Act?
The Brewers Bill
Why did the L Act upset the nonconformists?
They did not want their taxes being spent on something they disagreed with
When was the Chinese labour issue? (2)
1902-1904
