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UNIT Y111: LIBERALS, CONSERVATIVES AND THE RISE OF LABOUR 1846–1918

Key Topic Term Week Number

Indicative Content Extended Content Resources

Whigs to Liberals 1 1 The repeal of the Corn Laws and its impact on the Whigs, Peelites and Conservatives;

Party politics in 1846 Why the Corn Laws were repealed Role of the Anti-Corn Law League Famine in Ireland Impact of the repeal on the

Conservative Party Whig views and actions Divisions within the party Emergence of new groups Aims of the Peelities Relations with the conservatives.

OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder

Great Britain and the Irish Question, 1798-1921, Adelman & Bryne Hodder

Government and Reform: Britain, 1815-1918, Pearce & Stearn, Hodder

Britain 1815-1918, Murphy, Collins

1 2 the roles and influence of Palmerston, Gladstone and the Radicals in the emergence of the Liberal party;

Beliefs of the liberal party Role of the Radicals Relationship between Palmerston and

the Liberals and his importance Relationship between Gladstone and

the Liberals and his importance




Britain 1846-1919, Hunt J. Routledge

1 3 the reasons for the emergence of the Liberal party;

Economic and social conditions that led to the emergence and development of the Liberal Party





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1 4 the impact of foreign affairs on Britain and in the emergence of the Liberal party including 1848, Don Pacifico, the Crimean War, the Italian Wars of Unification.

Impact of the 1848 Revolution Impact of the Don Pacifico affair Influence of France and Napoleon Foreign policy in this period Causes and course of the Crimean War Impact of the Crimean War The Arrow Incident The Orsini bomb plot The fall of Palmerston Gladstone’s relations with Italy Impact of Italian Wars of Unification





Gladstonian Liberalism 1 5 The ideas and policies of Gladstonian Liberalism: support for free trade laissez faire and administrative competence;

Traditional liberalism Gladstonian liberalism ideas and beliefs Gladstonian liberalism in practice – free

trade, laissez faire and administrative competence

Gladstone as chancellor





1 5 attitudes to Ireland and foreign policy;

Attitudes to foreign policy in particular reference to:

o Italian unificationo US Civil Waro Relations with France and

Germanyo Changes by 1868o Franco-Prussian Waro Russia and the Black Seao The Alabama arbitrationo The colonieso Impact of foreign policy







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Gladstone’s aims and policies in Ireland, including consequences / impacts

1 6 domestic reformsthe reasons for and impact of reforms;

Aims of reforms Reforms in:

o Educationo The Ballot Acto Civil Service, army and lawo Trade Union Acto Creation of Local Government

Boardo Licensing Acto Contagious Diseases Act

Impact of reforms





1 7 appeal to different social groups; the ‘People’s William’;

Appeal to:o working classeso Non-conformistso Middle classeso The aristocracy

Gladstone’s appeal and the justification for the ‘People’s William’.





1 7 the roles of Gladstone and his colleagues;

How responsible his colleagues were in his success






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1 7 reasons for defeat in 1874.

Liberal weaknesses Conservative strengths Results of the election and Gladstone’s

defeat





Disraelian Conservatism

2 8 The ideas and policies of Disraelian Conservatism;

Disrealian beliefs and policies OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder




2 8 the effects of the defeat of Peel on the Conservative party;

Loss of MPs and ministerial experience Debate over name change Policy changes made by Disraeli





2 8 the leadership of Derby; Derby’s beliefs and policies Effectiveness of his leadership Attempts to keep the party together




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2 8 mistrust and political qualities of Disraeli;

Reasons for distrust Disraeli’s background





2 9 his support for constitutional reform;

Reasons for Disraeli’s views on parliamentary reform

Reasons for his changing views by 1866





2 9 the aims and importance of the 1867 Reform Act and reasons for defeat in 1868;

Aims of the 1867 Reform Act Circumstances leading to the passing of

the Act Political importance of the Act Events, results and significance of the

1868 elections





2 9 One Nation Belief in One Nation Conservatism and OCR A Level History: Britain


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Conservatism: the creation of Tory democracy;

its establishment 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder Government and Reform:

Britain, 1815-1918, Pearce & Stearn, Hodder



2 9 support for the monarchy, the Church of England and the aristocracy;

Preservation of the social order Belief in the monarchy Commitment to the Church of England





2 10 belief in security at home;

belief in security at home; OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder




2 10 attitudes to Empire and British Interests abroad;

Foreign policy as a means to secure British interests



Britain 1846-1919, Hunt J.


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Routledge2 10-11 domestic reforms and

foreign and imperial policies of the 1874–1880 ministry, including their impact;

Domestic reforms:o Factor Acto Intoxicating Liquors Acto Income tax reductiono Public Health Acto Employers and Workmen Acto Conspiracy and Protection of

Property Acto Artisans and Labourers’ Dwelling

Acto Sale of Food and Drugs Acto Friendly Societies Acto Agricultural Holdings Actso Agricultural Holdings Acto River Pollution Acto Education Act (Sandon)o Enclosures Acto Merchant Shipping Acto Factory and Workshop Act

Successes and failures of domestic reform

Foreign and imperial policies:o Indiao Fijio Malayo West Africao The Suez Canalo Eastern Questiono South Africao Afghanistan






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Successes and failures of foreign policy2 11 the roles of Disraeli and

his colleagues;

Role of colleagues in Disraeli’s government including:

o Carnarvono Crosso Northcoteo Sandono Sclater-Booth





2 12 reasons for defeat in 1880.

Reasons for defeat include:o Delay in electiono Beaconsfieldism and Gladstoneo Wars in South African and

Afghanistano Economic Depressiono Agricultural issueso Rise of liberals





Late Victorian politics: Gladstone and Salisbury until 1902

2 12 Gladstone’s three ministries of 1880–1885, February–July 1886 and 1892–1895; domestic, imperial and foreign policy;

Re-election of Gladstone in 1880 Parliamentary reform Domestic policy Radical reaction Successes and failures of Gladstone’s

ministries Foreign and Imperial affairs:

o Europeo Afghanistano South Africao Egypto The Sudan

Successes and failures of foreign policy






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2 13 Ireland and the failure of Home Rule (including the Gladstone-Chamberlain split of 1886); Liberal Unionism; Salisbury in Ireland

Situation in Ireland in 1880 Policies in Ireland Success and limits in second ministry 1885 Election Hawarden Kite Issue of Home Rule Salisbury’s alternative policies Significance of the Liberal Unionists






2 13 Gladstone’s impact on late Victorian politics;

Degree of impact on politics OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder




2 13-14 Salisbury’s ministries of 1885–1892 and 1895–1902; domestic, imperial and foreign policy; Social reform

Effectiveness of Salisbury’s domestic policies

Local government Education policies Housing reform Land reform Working conditions Foreign policy aims

o Europeo Americao Asia






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o Japano Egypt

Successes and failures of foreign policy2 14 organisational changes

within the party, including the Primrose League (1883);

Reorganisation of party with Bob Akers-Douglas and Captain Middleton

The Primrose League Reasons for Conservative support





2 14 the Boer War. Causes of the waro The discovery of gold in 1886o Joseph Chamberlaino The Jameson Raid 1895o Sir Alfred Milner

Significance of the Boer War






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UNIT Y112: ENGLAND AND A NEW CENTURYAS; A LEVEL; HISTORY; SOW; Y101; ALFRED: MAKING OF ENGLANDNOTE: BASED ON 3X 50 MINUTE LESSONS PER WEEK

TERMS BASED ON 6 TERM YEAR.



Political issues c.1900–1914

3 15 England in 1900; How Britain was ruled British society The economy The empire and foreign policy


The Edwardian Crisis, Britain 1901-14, Powell, Macmillan

Government and Reform, 1815-1918, Pearce and Stearn, Hodder

Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder

3 15 The Conservative government under Balfour 1902–1905;

Problems revealed by the Boer War Defence changes Reversal of isolation Economic policy changes under Balfour Social policies under Balfour Policies in Ireland – the Conservative

Irish Land Act of 1903 South Africa mining problems and

solutions Successes and failures of Balfour’s

government





3 16 reasons for the Liberal landslide;

Factors leading to the Liberal win in 1906:

o Dividing oppositiono Trade unionist opposition




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o Non-conformist oppositiono Chinese slavery issueo Cruelty to civilians during the

Boer Waro United Liberal partyo Role of the leadershipo Attraction of new liberalism to

voters



3 16 the origins and development of the Labour Party and the Trade Unions from 1893 to 1914;Trade Unions and problems of industrial unrest.

Origins of the party and ideological roots Factors leading to a growth in the

Labour party. Extent of the success of Labour party to

1914. Challenges faced by Trade Unions after

1893:o Technologyo Challenge to traditional craftso Grower strength of employers’

associationso New unions and growing

militanceo Legal challengeso Need for political representationo Use of union power for political

endso Rising cost of living and growing

unemploymento Growth of membership

Growth of industrial unrest 1910-14




The Rise of the Labour Party, Phillips, Routledge


3 17 constitutional crisis, causes, course and

The powers of the House of Lords Causes of the crisis



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results; Rejection of Liberal reforms Contents of the 1909 budget House of Lords rejection and reasons

for rejection Election results of January and February

2010 and the subsequent need for Asquith to rely on Labour and the Irish nationalists

Consequence of December 2010 election

The Parliament Act Results of the crisis




3 17 the issue of women’s suffrage 1906–1914;

Reasons why the issue of women’s suffrage became so prominent during the period

Actions and consequences of the suffragette movement





3 18 problems in Ireland 1910–1914;

Origins of the problems in Ireland Development of the Home Rule

movement into a political party Actions of the government in dealing

with the home rule movement Extent of the success of government

actions





Social issues 1900– 3 18 The development of ideas of new liberalism,

Changing beliefs of liberalism and declining influence of Gladstone belief



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1918 including the role of Lloyd George and Churchill;

Joseph Chamberlains beliefs and the influence on Lloyd George and Churchill

New Liberal ideals



3 19 the debate over poverty (Booth, Rowntree and Galt) and the debate over national efficiency;

The role of individuals and their beliefs /actions

The debates on how best to deal with poverty

Concerns over national efficiency Significance and impact of the debates Reforms introduced





3 20 education and young people: the acts of 1902, 1906 and 1918, school measures, the Children’s Charter;

Changes in legislation regarding young people

Education acts and their impact Problems with education acts Development of maternity and child

welfare centres Increased midwife training Birth registration and health visitors Education introductions in health and

hygiene aimed at girls School medical service Provision of school meals Dependency on charities Children Act of 1908 and the Children’s

Charter





4 21 Old Age pensions; Reasons for the introduction of old age pensions and arguments for and against them


The Edwardian Crisis, Britain


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1901-14, Powell, Macmillan Government and Reform, 1815-

1918, Pearce and Stearn, Hodder


4 21 National Insurance; Why it was introduced The National Insurance Act, its origins

and contents Impact of Act





4 22 Measures to protect workers.

Measures introduced to protect workers Workmen’s Compensation Act (1906) Mining legislation The ‘Sweated’ industries Winston Churchill and the Trade Boards

Bill The Shops Act Impact of the measures





Britain at war 1914–1918

4 23 Attitudes to war; Different attitudes in Britain to war and explanations of them



Modern British History 1900-1999, Lynch, Hodder

Access to History, 1900-1951,


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Lynch, Hodder4 23 the impact of war on

the Home Front; Defence of the Realm Act – contents

and significance Increased power of the state Conscription Impact on living standards Increase in voluntary work





4 24 political developments during the war: the coalition of 1915, the creation of the Lloyd George Coalition;

Growing criticism of British war effort Makeup of the coalition of 1915 Significance of the coalition Setbacks in 1916 and the growing

desire for a new approach Resignations of Asquith and George

and subsequent return of Lloyd George as Prime Minister

Reasons for Lloyd George becoming leader





4 24 the splits in the Liberal Party and their importance;

Origins of the split in the Liberal party Split caused by war Lloyd George’s policy of greater state

intervention Significance of the split





4 25 the development of the Labour Party and its Constitution of 1918;

Impact of the war on the Labour Party Impact of the Russian revolution Contents of the new constitution and


Government and Reform, 1815-


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clause IV Labour and the New social order Reorganisation of the party and

improved local organisation and improved share of the vote by 1918.

1918, Pearce and Stearn, Hodder



4 25 the role of women in the war, and the extension of the franchise in 1918.

The change in the role of women and its significance

Impact of war in extending the franchise Why the franchise was extended






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