Events
The great exhibition showcases inventions of british manufacturing industriesIn Britain there follows a 'golden age' in agriculture and exceptional industrial progressDeath of Lord Palmerston clears the way for parliamentary reformSecond reform act gives the vote to some working class men for the first timeGladstone's first term as prime minister, in which he carries through a series of far-reaching administritive reformsForster education act marks the beginning of state educationGladstones irish Land act to protect tenants from unfair evictionsA unified Germany compete against Britain in industrial inputTrade union act gives unions important legal rights, but criminal law amendment act makes striking illegalCriminal law amendment act makes it difficult to enforce striking by PicketingSecret ballot act enables men to vote without fear of reprisalStart of lengthy period of depression in agriculture and industryartisans dwelling act an early attempt at slum clearanceConspiracy and protection of property act replaced unpopular criminal law amendment actLand league founded in Ireland by Michael Davitt to secure land reform for Irish tenants.Charles parnell emerges as leader of the Irish NationalistsFair trade league formed to promote restructuring of Britain's trade policy along more protectionist linesThird reform act extends franchise to include unskilled labourersFabian society founded by beatrice and sydeny webb to promote social reformRedistribution of seats act relates size of constituencies to distribution of the populationThe royal commission of industry and trade report notes that Britains manufacturing supremacy was being challenged by 'foreigners'William lever starts up his soap manufacturing business in LiverpoolDeath of Queen Victoria (1837 - 1901) her reign marked a period of great social, economic and technological development.Emmeline Pankhurst founds the woman's social and political union and leads campaign for women suffrageFormation of the labour partyLiberal landslide in general election heralds era of innovative social reformOld age pension act introducedLloyd George's peoples budget rejectd by the house of lords and sparks a constituetional crisis.National insurance act for health and unemploymentParliament act passed which curbs the power of the house of lords.Crisis in Ulster caused by hostility to Irish home rule bill.Outbreak of the first world war and formation of coalition government under Asquith.Passing of the defence of the realm act giving the government extra powers in wartime.The Easter rising in Dublin, orchestrated by republican groups to achieve Irish Independence, quickly ended and leaders executed.END OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR.The representation of the people act gives the vote to woman for the first time.Decleration of Irish Independence by Sinn Fein,
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