Description
Book SynopsisA study of the period 1832 to 1931 and the extension of the franchise, designed to fulfil the AS and A Level specifications from September 2000. The two AS sections deal with narrative and explanation of the topic. The A2 section reflects the different demands of the higher level exam.
Table of ContentsAS SECTION:
NARRATIVE AND EXPLANATION Parliamentary Reform, 1815-50 How was society changing? 2 How was Britain governed? 3 Why did pressure for parliamentary reform increase after 1815? 4 Why did Parliament vote to reform itself? 5 What was the impact of the Great Reform Act? 6 Did the Reform Act lead to further reforms? 7 What was the Chartist movement?
AS Assessment: Parliamentary Reform 1815-50
Votes for Women, 1867-1928 8 What was the status of women in Victorian society? 9 Why did the campaign for women's suffrage begin in the 1860s? 10 How successful was the early suffragist movement? 11 What were the origins of the militant suffragette movement? 12 How did the First World War affect the campaign for women's suffrage? 13 What was the impact on British society of the enfranchisement of women?
AS Assessment: Votes for Women, 1867-1928
A2 SECTION:
ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION Representation and Democracy, 1830-1931 1 Why democracy? 2 How undemocratic was the British political system? 3 How did the electoral system become more democratic? 4 What was the significance of these reforms? 5 Why was the transition to democracy such a lengthy business? 6 What was the impact on the political parties? 7 What was the impact on the role of the State? 8 Conclusion
A2 Assessment: Representation and Democracy in Britain, 1830-1931
A2 Assessment: The Development of Democracies - Part 1: Great Britain, 1867-1918
