TRADITIONAL CONSERVATISM ---- Aftermath of the French Revolution

Question 1

Traditional conservatism stemmed after what

Answer 1

the reaction to the French revolution

Question 2

Who offered the first philosophically coherent objection to what the french revolution represented

Answer 2

Whig MP Edmund Burke in his key work

Question 3

The analysis of edmund burke started what

Answer 3

Shaped the origins of conservatism and it’s development in britain in the 1800’s

Question 4

Tory PM’s were what

Answer 4

essentially conservative in their political practice - didn’t want revolutionary change and defend paternalistic aristocratic rule

Question 5

What did Burkes influence do

Answer 5

Marked the Tory’s attitude to change - “enlightened” tory governments sought to avert the spread of revolutionary change and focus on moderate reform - CHANGE TO CONSERVE

Question 6

Peel and the “conservatives” supported what

Answer 6

The great reform act 1832 thus ensuring representation at westminister for industrial towns

Question 7

What did Peel do as home secretary

Answer 7

Establish metropolitan police force

Question 8

What of Hobbes did Peel enforce

Answer 8

“without security there can be no liberty”