The extent of success by 1819?

Question 1

What were the three criteria for evidence of failure?

Answer 1

. Lack of progress with objectives
. Inability to overcome opposition
. Lack of co-ordination within the movement

Question 2

Why was the willingness of parliament to pass acts so effective

Answer 2

It specifically targeted individual problems aimed at opposing such ideas - severely hampered efforts

Question 3

How did the introduction of stamp duty hinder the radicals?

Answer 3

Forced many reformist publications underground - positive support of radicals which could have resulted in a larger following

Question 4

How did the combination of the 1795 and 1817 Acts make it difficult to gain a larger following?

Answer 4

Made it difficult to organise mass protests - and even when it was organised the government were willing to use soldiers to control

Question 5

Why was putting leaders on trial effective?

Answer 5

. It added to a headless movement as leadership was removed
. Scared other leaders into hiding

Question 6

Why did a lack of co-ordination within the movement contribute to its failure?

Answer 6

. The reformist movement itself was not
unified nor co-ordinated - no unification in
leadership
. All made it easier for the government to oppose

Question 7

What was the criteria of evidence for success?

Answer 7

. Creating an awareness of the issue
. Setting the scene for future progression

Question 8

Was it an overall success?

Answer 8

Extra-parliamentary protest movement failed in an immediate sense - however - they created a political debate and laid the foundation for future progress