British History - 1906 election - Flashcards in A Level and IB History

Created by: sydney palmer
Created on: 21-04-13 15:41

Why did the Liberal Party win the 1906 election?

1) ability to exploit Conservatives 2) Lib-Lab Pact 1903 3) unity- free trade/irish hr(led to NL)

1 of 8

Why did the Conservative Party lose the 1906 election?

1) leadership of Balfour- Chinese slavery,Taff Vale, edu. act 3)Tariff Reform =split 3)lib. unity/liblab funding & support

2 of 8

How did the Lib Lab Pact 1903 help the Liberals and LRC?

Liberals = funding (£100,00) as unionists gave labour £ Labour = identity, not stand against each other in 34 constituencies

3 of 8

Why did Labour win 30 seats in 1906 election?

1) Lib Lab pact 03 2) trade union financial support since taff vale 01 3) leadership Macdonald (secured liblab)

4 of 8

in what year was the LRC established?

1900

5 of 8

what year did the LRC become a Party?

1906

6 of 8

was the 1906 election a Liberal win, or a Conservative loss?

lib win: exploit cons., liblab pact, united. cons. loss: tariff reform, leadership

7 of 8

why was the Lib Lab Pact formed in 1903?

1) financial motive-lib gain able to put forward reforms etc 2) undermine cons.-feared 3 way contest meaning LRC&libs would split anti cons. vote=cons.win 3)similar- eg oppose Edu.Act

8 of 8

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

Why did the Conservative Party lose the 1906 election?

Back

1) leadership of Balfour- Chinese slavery,Taff Vale, edu. act 3)Tariff Reform =split 3)lib. unity/liblab funding & support

Card 3

Front

How did the Lib Lab Pact 1903 help the Liberals and LRC?

Back

Card 4

Front

Why did Labour win 30 seats in 1906 election?

Back

Card 5

Front

in what year was the LRC established?

Back

View more cards

Get Revising

British History - 1906 election