Chapter 23, Section 1 World History

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What middle class values are associated with the Victorian Age?

duty, thrift, honesty,hard work, and responsibility.

William Gladstone

evolved into the Liberal Party, also led the Whigs

Benjamin Disraeli

forged the Tories into the modern Conservative Party

Queen Victoria

greatest symbol in British life from 1837 to 1901. She had the longest reign in British history.

rotten boroughs

still sent members to Parliament

electorate

the body of people allowed to vote, by granting suffrage to more men

secret ballot

which would allow people to cast their votes without announcing them publicly

How did the Reform Act of 1832 change Parliament?

It did not bring full democracy, but if did give a greater political vote to middle class-men. Landowning nobles remained a powerful force in the government and in the economy.

How was the British Parliament reformed during the early 1800's?

It was the turn of Gladstone and the Liberal Party to end suffrage. Their reforms gave the vote to farmworkers and most older men.

What reforms did the Liberal and Conservative parties achieved?

Liberal wanted to restrict power of the Lords,including power to veto their bills. The Lords resisted. Conservative-gave the vote to many working class men,the new law almost doubled size the electorate

How did political reform gradually expand suffrage and make the British Parliament more democratic during the 1800's?

Long standing laws kept many people from voting. Catholics and non-Anglican Protestants could not vote or serve in Parliament.

What values did Queen Victoria represent and how did these values relate to economic reform?

She witnessed the growing agitation for social reform. Victorian age went on-reformers continued the push toward greater social and economic justice.

Why do you think the Chartists demanded a secret ballot, or salaries for members of Parliament?

They demanded universal manhood suffrage, annual parliamentary elections, and salaries for members of Parliament.

parliamentary democracy

a form of government in which the executive leaders usually a prime minister and cabinet) are chosen by and responsible to the legislature(parliament) are also members of it


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