Ch 24.1

Liberal Reforms in GB and Its Empire

I. Ways the Br. gov’t and social welfare changed in the 1800s:A. Voting Restrictions- only property owners could

vote; bribes and intimidation were commonB. The Reform Bill of 1832- gave middle-class a

voice in gov’t C. Social and Economic change- working

conditions reform, slavery was abolished, steps toward free trade

D. Chartist Movement- universal male suffrage, secret ballot, equalized parliamentary representation

II. Policies of Disraeli and Gladstone:

A. Disraeli- focused on foreign affairs and expanding the Br. empire

B. Gladstone- concerned with domestic and financial affairs

III. Changes in Br. gov’t and social welfare in the 1900s:

A. Lords lost veto power

B. House of Commons members got salary

IV. Changes that occurred in the Br. Empire during the 1800s and 1900s:

A. Canada- 4 provinces w/ own legislatureB. Australia- penal colony; Aborigines were

pushed from land, died from new diseasesC. New Zealand- self gov’t, but disastrous for

Maori

Social and political Reforms of the 1800sINEQUALITIES HOW REMEDIED RESULTS & CHANGE

Restrictions on the right to hold office & vote

Horrible working conditions for

women & children

Slavery & slave trade existed

1. Catholic Emancipation Act

2. Reform Bill of 1832

Catholics could run for office

People w/ less property could vote

Factory Act of 1833Work conditions

improved

Slavery abolished in colonies, 1833

Individual rights improved