U1T2 The Conservative Party

Question 1

What were the key time periods of traditional conservatism?

Answer 1

1600s to 1846s

Question 2

What were the key ideologies in traditional conservatism

Answer 2

Paternalistic, hierarchy,

Question 3

What were Robert Peels key dedications?

Answer 3

Defense of property and traditional authority. Against change

Question 4

What were the key values of the New Right

Answer 4

Neo conservative, nationalism and individualism.

Question 5

What time periods was the new right in.

Answer 5

1980s Thatcher to revive the Conservative Party.

Question 6

Who was the main representative of the new right?

Answer 6

Margaret thatcher

Question 7

What was the precursor to the tories? (What were they before the tories)

Answer 7

Royalists and Whigs

Question 8

Why were conservatives originally called conservatives?

Answer 8

Because in the 19th century, the middle class began to grow in influence due to manufacturing
and the then tories, who’s incomes were based on rents and agriculture
Resisted new political structures and wished to conserve the dominance of the upper class.