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Flashcards by Heather Nicholas, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Heather Nicholas
over 9 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| The nature of conservatism in 1841 | Society as it is, preserve the old system Protectionism, Protestantism, No Popery Not hostile to all change Building on foundations of past Distrust ideology and dogma adaption key to British conservatism Pragmatic & empirical in their search for practical solutions to problems |
| Who was Robert Peel's father? | Sir Robert Peel, a Lancashire Cotton manufacturer |
| Peel as chief secretary to Ireland | 1812-1818 Attained the nickname 'Orange Peel' |
| Peel as Home Secretary under Liverpool | 1822-1827 Reform of the criminal code Prison reform Abolition of the Spy System When Liverpool resigned Peel left - Canning too radical for him |
| Peel as Home Secretary under Wellington | Home secretary and Leader of the House of Commons Metropolitan Police Force 1829 |
| Peel's personality | Gifted speaker, skillful debater Shy and Withdrawn Methodical Fiery Temper Convinced of his own rightness Proud and sensitive Practical Mind Cold and aloof awkward manner |
| What did Canning say about Peel? | 'His smile was like the silver plat on a coffin' |
| Catholic Emancipation effects | Ultras - difficult to forgive neither forgiven nor forgotten argued against the constitution Catholicism equated with tyrannical king & threat of foreign rule Brought peace to Ireland, prevented civil war |
| The Tamworth Manifesto | Now accepted 1832 reform act Redress of real grievances Moderate reform Party's new programme Widened Tory support Ultras - dangerously liberal Keep the Corn Laws |
| Who did Peel target to gain support? | Middle class manufactures and businessmen who had been neglected by the Whigs |
| What did Peel set up all over the country? | Local Conservative associations and clubs so the party was far more highly developed than the Whigs at constituency level |
| How many seats did the Conservatives win in 1841? | 367 |
| The Bedchamber Crisis 1841 | Whigs had collapsed Queen Victoria asked Peel to form government Peel agreed only if the Queen would removed ladies in her court who were married to prominent Whig men Queen Victoria refused |
| Disadvantages of the Bedchamber Crisis | Longer to get into office Queen disliked him Seen as arrogant, too bold |
| Advantages of the Bedchamber Crisis | Allowed the Whigs to crumble even more Conservatives - a party in waiting, stronger alternative Party for the nation |
| Why did the Whigs fall from power in 1841? | Revival of the Conservatives under Robert Peel Loss of reforming Zeal Rise of working class unrest Public relations failure with the public |
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