History of the Modern WorldHistory of the Modern World19th Century Society

Out with the Old, but What is the New?

Mrs. McArthur

Walsingham Academy

Room 111

Mrs. McArthur

Walsingham Academy

Room 111

Mother Catherine McAuley, RSM

In-Class ActivityAnswer the questions by covering the

vocabulary, the questions, the sources, etc.

1. How did reformers worked to change Parliament in the 1800s (pp. 722-723.)

2. What was the Victorian Age? How did Victoria’s values relate to economic reform? (pp. 723-724)

3. How did the Liberal and Conservative parties help bring a new era to British politics? (pp. 724-725)

4. What social and economic reforms benefited workers and others? (pp. 726-729)

5. What did women do to win the right to vote? ( pp. 729)

6. What were the causes of conflict between the British and the Irish nationalists? (pp. 729-731)

Reforming Parliament

The Reform Act of 1832 gave representation to newer population centers and granted suffrage to

more men, giving the middle class more power.

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Section 1: Democratic Reform in Britain, pp 722-725

The Victorian Age

Queen Victoria became symbolic of Britain and of Victorian ideals of morality. She believed that

the lower classes should be given more of a voice.

Color Transparency 137: Notices for Chartist Meetings

Witness History Audio: Two Nations, pp 722

1. What is the stranger’s main idea?

2. How do the two images reveal the social divisions?

3. What dangers are posed to British society by the deep divisions the stranger describes?

A New Era in British Politics

In the latter part of the 19th century, the Liberal and Conservative parties each made reforms that

increased the size of the electorate. Britain became a parliamentary democracy, and the power of

the House of Lords was diminished.

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Section 1: Democratic Reform in Britain

Color Transparency 138: The Houses of Parliament by Claude Monet

QuickTake Section Quiz

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Color Transparency 137: Notices for Chartist Meetings

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Based on the document at left, answer the

following. Be sure to explain your answers.

1. Where are meetings held and with what

frequency?

2. What kinds of issues are addressed?

3. Who might be expected to attend such meetings?

4. How large a group might be expected?

In the 1830's, protesters known as Chartists drew up the

People's Charter. This petition demanded universal male

suffrage, annual parliamentary elections, and salaries for

members of Parliament. In addition, the Chartists

demanded the introduction of the secret ballot.

Color Transparency 138: The Houses of Parliament by Claude Monet

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A Series of Reforms

During the early and mid 1800s, Parliament instituted reforms in the areas of protective tariffs

(repealing the Corn Laws), slavery (banning it in all British colonies), and criminal punishments

(reducing the number of capital offenses).

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Section 2: Social and Economic Reform in Britain, pp 726-31

Witness History Audio: No Surrender

Victories for the Working Class

In the 1800s and early 1900s, Parliament passed laws aimed at improving social conditions.

Such laws limited the workday of women and children, regulated workplace safety, improved

workers’ housing, and established old-age pensions and unemployment insurance.

1. What was Lady Lytton trying to achieve?

2. How would you evaluate her commitment to this cause?

A Struggle to Win Votes for Women

Parliament finally granted suffrage to women over 30 in 1918. When peaceful protests saw no

results, radical suffragists had made their cause more apparent by destroying property.

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Section 2: Social and Economic Reform in Britain

Instability in Ireland

Irish nationalists campaigned for freedom from Britain and made gains in the 1829 Catholic

Emancipation Act and the home rule bill, which passed in 1914. The southern counties of Ireland

gained independence in 1921.

Witness History Video: The Great Hunger in Ireland

QuickTake Section QuizProgress Monitoring Transparency

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Assignment 1: (due Tues.)Assignment 1: (due Tues.)

1. Read text, pp. 722-725.

2. Complete Note Taking Study Guide a model of which is on page 722.

3. Identify 7 bold-blue terms.

4. Take Auto-Test.

Assignment 2 (due Wed. 11/13)Assignment 2 (due Wed. 11/13)

1. Read text, pp. 726-731.

2. Complete Note Taking following model

presented in class be sure to include the 7

bold-blue terms.

Nationalism in the Industrial Age Project

Nationalism in the Industrial Age Project

For the next two and a half weeks you will be responsible for homework assignments on two levels:

– Working as a member of a team to create a 40-minute lesson on the rise of nationalism in 1 state in the second half of the 19 th century.

– Doing text readings to enable your understanding of your and your classmates’ lessons.