Name the 6 factors that prove that the Conservative Party were at fault for their loss in the 1906 election.
Boer War, 1902 Education Act, Tariff Reform, Taff Vale, Chinese Slavery and Balfour
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How did the Boer War affect the Conservative government?
Reports of military incompetence caused people to criticise the Conservatives and bad publicity.
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How did the 1902 Education Act affect the Conservative government?
Non-conformists did not want their money going into Church of England schools and so supported the Liberal Party instead of Conservative
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How did Tariff Reform affect the Conservative government?
It caused a split in Union alliance because the party were split on their ideas of Free Trade. It weakened party organisation
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How did Taff Vale affect the Conservative government?
They lost a large amount of the working class' support. They lost a lot of funding and the unions who did fund them were now much less powerful
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How did Chinese Slavery affect the Conservative government?
There were humanitarian concerns. The British public were outraged and many worried that the slaves would be brought to Britain and take over their jobs. This lost support
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
How did the Boer War affect the Conservative government?
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Reports of military incompetence caused people to criticise the Conservatives and bad publicity.
Card 3
Front
How did the 1902 Education Act affect the Conservative government?
Back
Card 4
Front
How did Tariff Reform affect the Conservative government?
Back
Card 5
Front
How did Taff Vale affect the Conservative government?
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