Great Reform Act, 1832 (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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Which political party led the campaign for the Great Reform Act in 1832?
Which political party led the campaign for the Great Reform Act in 1832?
The Whigs
Who became Prime Minister in 1830 and pushed through the Great Reform Act?
Who became Prime Minister in 1830 and pushed through the Great Reform Act?
Lord Grey
Which house rejected the first two reform bills?
Which house rejected the first two reform bills?
House of Lords
How much damage did the Bristol riots cause in 1831?
How much damage did the Bristol riots cause in 1831?
Over £300,000
How many people died in the Bristol riots of 1831?
How many people died in the Bristol riots of 1831?
12 people
What nickname did Lord John Russell earn after the Great Reform Act?
What nickname did Lord John Russell earn after the Great Reform Act?
Finality Jack
How many rotten boroughs were completely disenfranchised by the Act?
How many rotten boroughs were completely disenfranchised by the Act?
56 boroughs
How many new constituencies were created by the Great Reform Act?
How many new constituencies were created by the Great Reform Act?
67 constituencies
What was the annual rent qualification for voting in boroughs?
What was the annual rent qualification for voting in boroughs?
£10 or more
By what percentage did the electorate increase after the 1832 Act?
By what percentage did the electorate increase after the 1832 Act?
78%
What proportion of men could vote after the Great Reform Act?
What proportion of men could vote after the Great Reform Act?
One man in five
Which movement emerged after 1832 demanding further electoral reform?
Which movement emerged after 1832 demanding further electoral reform?
Chartism