Topic 2- Chartism Flashcards
When was the Great reform Act?
1832
When was the Poor Law Amendment Act?
1834
When was the formation of the LWMA?
1836
When was the formation of the BPU?
1837
When was the people’s Charter issued?
1838
When was the First petition presented to parliament?
1839
How many people signed the first petition?
1.2 million
What happened at the Newport Rising?
10,000 men marched to demand the release of Henry Vincent, 22 shot dead by authorities
When was the Newport rising?
1839
When was the second chartist petition?
1842
When were the Plug riots?
1842
When was the Chartist land Plan?
1845
what was the 3rd petition in response of?
economic Depression
When was the third chartist petition?
1848
When was the final Chartist convention?
1858
What was the LWMA?
London Working Men’s Association
Who was LWMA led by?
Lovett
What was the BPU?
Birmingham Political Union
who was the BPU led by?
Thomas attwood
What was the GNU?
Great Northern Union
Who was Feargus O’Connor?
Leader of GNU and NCA, creator of land Plan
Who was William Lovett?
leader of LWMA and wrote 6 points
Who was Thomas Atwood?
MP who presented the 1st petition
Who was Henry Vincent?
His arrest caused the Newport Uprising
Who was John Frost?
Leader of Newport Uprising
Who was General Napier?
Commander of 4,000 troops in North
what was the Sacred Month?
General strike plus boycott buying taxable goods like tobacco
What were the 6 points of the charter?
Universal male suffrage
Secret ballot
Annual parliaments
Equal sized consistences
Abolition of property qualifications for MPs
Payment for MPs
