Pearson Edexcel A Level · History (9HI0)

Protest, agitation and parliamentary reform in Britain, c1780–1928: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

Which piece of legislation passed in 1819 was specifically designed to prevent radical orators, such as Henry Hunt, from addressing large crowds following the events of the Peterloo Massacre?

Question 2

1 mark

During the period of trades union militancy between 1915 and 1927, what was the significance of 'Black Friday' in 1921 for the Triple Alliance?

Question 3

1 mark

In the context of the Chartist movement, what was the primary reason for the failure of the Kennington Common rally in 1848 to achieve its immediate political objectives?

Question 4

1 mark

What was the significance of Major General Napier's role during the period of Chartist agitation in the late 1830s?

Question 5

1 mark

What was the primary focus of the committee established in 1862 that eventually led to the introduction of the Contagious Diseases Acts?

Question 6

3 marks

Identify one major way in which the Representation of the People Act 1867 changed the political influence of the aristocracy.

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Question 7

6 marks

Evaluate the significance of Black Friday 1921 in the decline of trade union militancy following the First World War.

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Question 8

3 marks

Explain the significance of the National Convention of 1839 in the development of the Chartist movement.

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Question 9

5 marks

The period c1780–1819 saw a significant rise in radical reformist activity and a corresponding government response.

a) Compare the tactics used by the London Corresponding Society with the mass agitation at Peterloo in 1819.
b) How did the Gagging Acts of 1817 and the Six Acts of 1819 demonstrate the government's fear of revolution?

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Question 10

6 marks

The Representation of the People Acts of 1832 and 1867 marked major shifts in the British electoral landscape.

a) Explain how the 1832 Great Reform Act addressed the problem of 'rotten boroughs' and the demands of the manufacturing interest.
b) To what extent did the 1867 Reform Act represent a more significant change in the social makeup of the electorate compared to the 1832 Act?

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