Britain History A-Level Exam Practice Questions and Answers

Gladstone's periods as liberal Prime minister Gladstone's first ministry 1868-74 Great reform Issues Gladstone faced during his first term -Crimean war in 1850s revealed a number of inefficiencies in the army and the civil service -Increasing Urban society meant that state intervention concerning social questions such as public health and the problems of alcoholism was increasingly seen as justified -Nonconformists (made up lib vote) called for education changes -Need for action in Ireland by Irish nationalist Fenian activity in 1867 Positives Gladstone had coming into his first term -A comfortable majority in parliament -Forceful leader, Gladstone, who united liberals under leadership with divisions over 1867 reform bill largely forgotten Gladstone reforms first term Disestablishment of Anglican church in Ireland 1869 Irish land act 1870 Education 1870 Trade Union act 1871 Religious equality and university tests act 1871 Army reforms 1869-71 Licensing act 1872 Ballot act 1873 Corrupt practices act 1873 Irish Universities Bill 1873 Disestablishment of Anglican church in Ireland 1869 Liberals gained government back after Disraeli's brief cons administration as Gladstone attacked the Anglican Church in Ireland, calling for its disestablishment. As champions of the established church, the cons felt obliged to defend the institution (very hard to defend). SUCCESFUL piece of Irish legislation - removed a grievance and extended the principle of religious freedom to Ireland (something that united liberals)