Protest, agitation & parliamentary reform in Britain

Study Source 1 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.

Assess the value of the source for revealing the views of the Chartists in 1839 and reactions to the Chartist movement.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

3 ‘The main reason for the failure of radical reformers to achieve parliamentary reform, in the years c1790–1819, was the effectiveness of the government’s response.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

How accurate is it to say that the WSPU hindered rather than helped the campaign for votes for women in the years 1905–14?

7 ‘The 1867 Representation of the People Act was the key turning point in the extension of the franchise in the years c1815–1928.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

How accurate is it to say that the aristocracy maintained considerable influence in Parliament in the years c1780–1918?

Study Source 1 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.

Assess the value of the source for revealing changing attitudes towards the WSPU in 1912 and the importance of Emmeline Pankhurst in the WSPU.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

3 ‘The power of the state was not significantly challenged by radical reformers in the years c1790–1819.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

4 ‘The role of the Ladies’ National Association for the Repeal of the Contagious Diseases Acts was crucial to the success of the campaign to repeal the Contagious Diseases Acts.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

7 ‘The 1918 Representation of the People Act was the key turning point in the creation of a parliamentary democracy in the years c1780–1928.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

How accurate is it to say that the most significant change to political parties, in the years c1780–1928, was the growth of the Labour Party?

Study Source 1 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.

Assess the value of the source for revealing the beliefs of the London Corresponding Society and the response of the government to radical reformers in 1794.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

How accurate is it to say that economic grievances were the key factor driving Chartism in the years c1838–48?

How accurate is it to say that the role of government was the most significant factor in causing the General Strike of 1926?

7 ‘Pressure from outside parliament was the most significant factor in bringing about parliamentary reform in the years 1815–1928.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

8 ‘The Parliament Act (1911) was the key turning point in the declining influence of the aristocracy in Parliament in the years c1780–1928.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

Study Source 1 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.

Assess the value of the source for revealing the tactics used by the Chartists in 1839 and the threat that Chartism posed to the authorities.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

3 ‘The Contagious Diseases Acts were passed principally to enable Britain’s armed forces to operate more efficiently.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

How accurate is it to say that the WSPU had achieved significant successes by 1914?

How accurate is it to say that the principal reason for parliamentary reform, in the years c1780–1928, was to eliminate corruption?

8 ‘In the years c1780–1928, there were dramatic changes in the organisation of political parties.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

Study Source 1 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.

Assess the value of the source for revealing the tactics used by the WSPU and the responses to those tactics.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

Study Source 1 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.

Assess the value of the source for revealing the tactics used by the WSPU and the responses to those tactics.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

3 ‘The failures of extra-parliamentary protest, in the years 1816–19, were the consequence of effective government action.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

3 ‘The failures of extra-parliamentary protest, in the years 1816–19, were the consequence of effective government action.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

How accurate is it to say that the position of trade unions was significantly strengthened in the years 1919–21?

How accurate is it to say that the position of trade unions was significantly strengthened in the years 1919–21?

How far can the Ballot Act (1872) be seen as the key turning point in creating a more representative political system in the years c1780–1928?

How far can the Ballot Act (1872) be seen as the key turning point in creating a more representative political system in the years c1780–1928?

8 ‘The social makeup of the House of Commons changed dramatically in the years c1780–1928.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

8 ‘The social makeup of the House of Commons changed dramatically in the years c1780–1928.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

Study Source 1 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.

Assess the value of the source for revealing the nature of support for the 1915 Glasgow rent strike and the reasons why the strike continued throughout 1915.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

3 ‘The nature of support for Chartism changed dramatically in the years c1838-50.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

How accurate is it to say that Josephine Butler was responsible for the success of the campaign to repeal the Contagious Diseases Acts in 1886?

7 ‘The passing of the 1884 Representation of the People Act brought about the most significant change in the composition of the electorate in the years c1828-1928.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

How accurate is it to say that the influence of the crown on elections and in parliament declined steadily in the years c1780-1911?

Study Source 1 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.

Assess the value of the source for revealing the nature of the support for the meeting at St Peter’s Fields and the role of the forces of law and order in the events at Peterloo.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

3 ‘The principal reason why the Chartists failed to secure the terms of the Charter, in the years 1838–48, was that their campaign was damaged by violence.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

4 ‘Militant action did more harm than good in attempting to advance the cause of women’s suffrage in the years 1908–14.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

How accurate is it to say that changes to the system of representation, in the years 1815–1928, were mainly driven by government fear of revolution?

8 ‘The influence of the aristocracy on parliament declined substantially during the years c1780–1911.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

Study Source 1 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.

Assess the value of the source for revealing the reasons for the opposition to the Contagious Diseases Acts by the Ladies’ Association for the Repeal of the Contagious Diseases Acts and the nature of the responses to the publication of its manifesto.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

How accurate is it to say that the threat posed to government by radical reformers, in the years 1792–1819, was extremely serious?

4 ‘The key reason for the failure of the General Strike of 1926 was the strength of the government response.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

How far do you agree that the passing of the 1832 Representation of the People Act was the key turning point in the development of parliamentary democracy in the years 1819–1928?

8 ‘The most dramatic changes in the organisation of political parties, in the years c1780–1928, took place as a result of the passing of the 1867 Representation of the People Act.’

How far do you agree with this statement?