Liberalism and Conservatism, 1846-1905Heinemann, 2001 - 268 pages Containing sample exam questions at both AS and A2 levels, this text aims to show students what makes a good answer and why it scores high marks. It should help students grasp the difference between a GCSE and an A-level mark. |
Contents
NARRATIVE AND EXPLANATION | 1 |
Why was the Conservative Party out of office for so long | 32 |
What was the significance of parliamentary reform for | 49 |
Political and social issues of Gladstones ministries 186885 69 | 69 |
Political and social issues of Disraelis government | 91 |
What were the main principles of British foreign policy | 107 |
The era of conservative dominance 18861905 | 127 |
AS Assessment 142 ADVANCED | 149 |
Gladstone and Disraeli What were the main differences | 175 |
Why did Ireland take up so much of Gladstones time? | 199 |
Why were the Conservatives such a successful party in | 222 |
reassessment and revival | 237 |
Further reading | 258 |
Common terms and phrases
1832 Reform Act accepted ADVANCED KEY Anglican argued aristocratic Balfour became Boer boroughs Britain British cabinet Chancellor Conservatism 1846-1905 HEINEMANN Conservative Party Corn Laws Crimean Crimean War defeat Derby disestablishment Disraeli's dominated economic effectively election electorate Empire Exchequer favour foreign policy Foreign Secretary franchise free trade Gladstone and Disraeli Gladstone's Hartington HEINEMANN ADVANCED HISTORY HISTO House of Commons House of Lords idea imperial increasingly Ireland Irish Home Rule Irish nationalists issue Joseph Chamberlain KEY CONCEPT KEY PERSON KEY TERM labour leader legislation Liberal Party Liberal Unionists Liberalism and Conservatism Lord Salisbury major middle classes nineteenth century nonconformist opposed organisation Palmerston Parliament parliamentary reform Parnell Peel Peel's Peelites period political Prime Minister principles Queen question Radicals Reform Act Reform Bill religious repeal resigned Russell Russian Salisbury's seats second ministry seen significant social reform speech split tariff Tory vote Whigs