Issue One: Britain - Background

Britain in 1851 was very ...

• democratic

• diplomatic

• heirarchical

Britain in 1851 was overseen by the monarchy, aristocracy and the ...

• police

• church

• middle-class

• artisans

True or False: The ruling elite wanted to share power with other groups.

• True

• False

Many believed that for a man to have a say in how the country was governed, he should own ...

• a house

• a horse

• land

• a dog

In Britain in 1851, MPs were ...

• all overweight

• not paid

• all Conservatives

• a mix of Liberals and Communists

As they were not paid, MPs in 1851 needed to be ...

• wealthy men

• healthy men

• smart men

• handsome men

In 1851 the group who represented traditional values were the Tories, who were also called the ...

• The Tory Party

• The Preservatives

• The Conservatives

• The Conservationists

The Liberal Party, who also represented the interests of those at the top, were also known as ...

• the Wigs

• The Whigs

These groups followed the 'laissez faire' approach which meant ...

• getting involved in problems

• taxing the poor

• not interfering in issues

• sitting on the sofa all day

In 1851, voting was ...

• done in public

• the right of every citizen

• an easy process

• done every ten years