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1F Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783–1885

The Great Reform Act of 1832

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Recall questions on Grey's Whigs and the demands of middle-class and working-class reformers, the political unions, the Days of May, the Act's changes to boroughs and the franchise, its limits and Britain's condition by 1832.

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Key term

Who led the Whigs into government in 1830, and what were they committed to?

Key term

Which areas gained parliamentary representation under the Great Reform Act?

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  1. 1

    Who led the Whigs into government in 1830, and what were they committed to?

    Model answer

    Earl Grey became Prime Minister in November 1830 after Wellington's government fell, committed to parliamentary reform.

  2. 2

    What did middle-class reformers seek from parliamentary reform?

    Model answer

    Middle-class reformers sought representation for industrial towns that lacked MPs.

  3. 3

    What did working-class radicals demand from parliamentary reform?

    Model answer

    Working-class radicals demanded universal male suffrage.

  4. 4

    What role did political unions play in the reform movement?

    Model answer

    Political unions combined middle and working classes together in demanding reform.

  5. 5

    Who founded the Birmingham Political Union and when, and what was its significance?

    Model answer

    Thomas Attwood founded the Birmingham Political Union in 1830; it was a prominent organisation uniting middle and working classes in demanding reform.

  6. 6

    Where did the Reform Bill face its main opposition?

    Model answer

    The Reform Bill faced opposition in the House of Lords.

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