The Conservative Collapse, 1902-1906 Flashcards
How many seats did the Liberal Unionists gain in the 1900 general election?
68
How many seats did the Conservatives gain in the 1900 general election?
334
How many seats did the Conservative and Liberal Unionists have together?
402 (51.1%)
How many seats did the Liberals win in the 1900 general election?
184 (44.6%)
How many seats did the Irish Nationalists gain in the 1900 general election?
82 (2.5%)
How many seats did Labour win in the 1900 general election gain?
2
Define Free Trade
An economic policy in which taxes are not applied to imports and exports and no barriers are applied
What was the Lib-Lab pact?
Agreement between the Liberals and the LRC in 1903 that said the Liberals wouldn’t put a candidate against the LRC where they have more chance of winning and vice versa.
What was the point of the Lib-Lab pact?
So votes weren’t split in marginal seats in the Conservative’s favour
What was the LRC?
The joining of the ILP and trade unions
When was the LRC formed?
1900
Who were the non-conformists?
Any Protestant church which isn’t the Anglican Church
When did the Boer War take place?
1899-1902
Define jingoism
An extreme form of nationalism
Define imperialism
The right to have an empire
When did the Boer war end?
1902
What type of war did the Boers fight?
Guerrilla
What was the 1900 election about?
Whether the public supported the traditional form of imperialism as they went to war
Who was the Conservative leader in 1900?
Lord Sailsbury
What was the 1900 election also called?
The Khaki election
What was the impact of the Boer War in 1900?
It was positive
What did the Boer War raise questions about?
National Efficiency
Why were questions raised about national efficiency?
Recruitment
Length of conflict
What happened in Manchester during the Boer War?
1/2 the men who went to signed up were too unfit
What was the scorched earth policy?
Where British soldier torched 30000 farms due to suspicions of the farmers aiding the Boers
How many people die in concentration camps during the Boer War?
28000 people
What was the effect on the principle of imperialism by the Boer War?
It blighted the concept of empire/imperialism
When did Balfour become prime minister?
1902
How long did Balfour last?
1902-5
What was Conservatism in the 19th and early 20th Century?
Empire/nationalism
Tradition
Effective
When was the Conservative party formed?
1834
Which leader introduced the principle of empire?
Disraeli