Ⅱ1. What did the Whigs stand for in the early 19th century?
Whigs stood for a reduction in Crown patronage, sympathy towards Nonconformists, and care for the interests of merchants and bankers.
2. Who was called "Farmer George"?
George Ⅲ was called "Farmer George".
3. What did the English Industrial Revolution begin with?
It began with the textile industry.
4. What is the direct result of the Industrial Revolution?
That is Britain was the "workshop of the world" by 1830.
5. What was the goal of the London Working Men's Association in its struggle?
It aimed "to seek by every legal means to place all classes of society in possession of equal political and social rights."
6. Who is the head of state of the U.K.?
The head of state of the U.K. is Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ.
7. Who is the head of the Australian government?
8. Who has the power to declare war and make peace in the U.K.?
The Queen has the power to declare war and make peace.
Ⅲ1. Whigs and Tories
Whigs and Tories: The two main political parties originated with the Glorious Revolution. The Whigs opposed absolute monarchy and supported the right to religious freedom for Nonconformists. In the 19th century the Whigs became known as the Liberal party. The Tories supported hereditary monarchy and were reluctant to remove kings. The Tories were the forerunners of the Conservative Party.
2. Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution: It refers to the mechanization of industry and the consequent changes in social and economic organization in Britain in the late18th and early 19th centuries. Britain was the first country to industrialize.
3. the Reform Act of 1832
the Reform Act of 1832: It's also known as the Greater Charter of 1832. It was passed by Parliament in 1832. According to the Act, "rotten boroughs" were abolished, and parliamentary seats were redistributed more fairly among the growing towns. It also gave the vote to many householders and tenants, based on the value of their property.
4. the British Constitution
the British Constitution: There is no written constitution in the United Kingdom. The British Constitution is not set out in any single document, but made up of statute law, common law and conventions. The Judiciary determines common law and interprets statutes.