19th Century British Reforms Quiz

What was a consequence of votes being taken in public?

• Increased voter turnout

• Voters could be bribed or intimidated

• More women could vote

• Faster election results

Which event in 1819 involved a peaceful protest for electoral reform?

• The Great Reform Act

• The Chartist movement

• Peterloo Massacre

• The Six Acts

What did the Great Reform Act of 1832 achieve?

• Gave the vote to all men

• Gave the vote to more middle class people

• Gave the vote to women

• Gave the vote to the working class

What was the main method of protesting by the Chartists?

• Rioting

• Petitioning

• Striking

• Boycotting

What did the Anti-Corn Law League protest against?

• High property taxes

• Import taxes on corn

• Export taxes on coal

• Import taxes on textiles

What was the Chartists' demand regarding constituencies?

• Larger constituencies

• Equal sized constituencies

• Smaller constituencies

• No constituencies

In what year was the first Anti-Corn Law Association set up?

• 1833

• 1846

• 1787

• 1838

Who were the main supporters of the Anti-Corn Law League?

• Skilled workers and manufacturers

• Farmers and landowners

• Politicians and aristocrats

• Merchants and traders

What was the main goal of the Anti-slavery movement in 1787?

• To abolish the Corn Laws

• To improve factory conditions

• To abolish the slave trade

• To promote free trade

What did the 1833 Factory Act aim to limit?

• The hours children could work

• The import of corn

• The number of slaves

• The price of goods