HISTORY
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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universal male suffrage
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no property qualifications for voting
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women’s suffrage
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equal-sized voting districts
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Detailed explanation-1: -Chartism was the first movement both working class in character and national in scope that grew out of the protest against the injustices of the new industrial and political order in Britain. While composed of working people, Chartism was also mobilized around populism as well as clan identity.
Detailed explanation-2: -Why were the Chartists not satisfied with the democratic reforms of the Great Reform Act of 1832? What did they propose instead? Chartists were more radical reformers and didn’t believe that the reforms were enough.
Detailed explanation-3: -There were Chartists all over the country, including many in Birmingham. They were not making calls for social and economic reform – they felt that once they achieved their Parliamentary reforms, they would be able to elect a Parliament which would pass the further reforms they wanted.
Detailed explanation-4: -It made the extent of the ‘Condition of England Question’ clear to the government and the middle class. It provided excitement and a sense of community and purpose. It showed the more intelligent leaders the necessary, contemporary methods of agitation and indicated the importance of middle-class support.