What all the acts were Flashcards
What was the main goal of the Great Reform Act (1832)?
To address inequities in the electoral system by redistributing parliamentary seats and lowering property qualifications for voting.
What changes did the Great Reform Act (1832) make to parliamentary seats?
It eliminated rotten boroughs and gave representation to industrial cities like Manchester.
How did the electorate change after the Great Reform Act (1832)?
The electorate increased by about 50%, from 478,000 to 813,000 men, but still excluded the working class and women.
Who gained the vote through the Second Reform Act (1867)?
Skilled urban working-class men who met property qualifications.
By how much did the electorate grow after the Second Reform Act (1867)?
The electorate doubled to about 2 million.
What political pressures influenced the Second Reform Act (1867)?
Pressure from agitation groups like the Reform League and the growing influence of the working class.
What was the primary change introduced by the Third Reform Act (1884)?
It extended the vote to agricultural laborers and miners, making the franchise more uniform across urban and rural areas.
How large was the electorate after the Third Reform Act (1884)?
About 5.5 million men.
Which group remained excluded from voting after the Third Reform Act (1884)
Women.
What was the purpose of the Redistribution Act (1885)?
To redraw constituency boundaries for more equal representation based on population.
Why was the Redistribution Act (1885) significant?
It corrected disparities caused by population shifts during industrialization.
What changes did the Representation of the People Act (1918) bring?
It gave the vote to all men over 21 and women over 30 who met property qualifications or were university graduates.
How much did the electorate grow after the Representation of the People Act (1918)?
The electorate expanded to 21 million, including 8.4 million women.
What major event influenced the Representation of the People Act (1918)?
Societal changes during and after World War I.
What was the main change introduced by the Equal Franchise Act (1928)?
It gave women equal voting rights with men by lowering the voting age for women to 21.
