Lesson Y110.2
Y110.2 Lord Liverpool and the Tories 1812–1830 Quiz: OCR History, Unit 1
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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Which wheat price threshold per quarter did the 1815 Corn Law set for foreign imports?
- 100 shillings
- 80 shillings
- 60 shillings
- 40 shillings
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In which English city did the infamous 1819 Peterloo Massacre occur?
- Leeds
- Sheffield
- Birmingham
- Manchester
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Which 1819 measure banned unauthorized private military drilling and training?
- Militia Act
- Riot Act
- Mutiny Act
- Training Prevention Act
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What was the primary objective of the 1820 Cato Street Conspiracy?
- Seize the Mint
- Assassinate the Cabinet
- Overthrow the monarch
- Burn Parliament down
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In which year did Lord Liverpool resign as Prime Minister following a stroke?
- 1822
- 1827
- 1830
- 1825
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Who became Home Secretary in 1822, initiating a period of penal reform?
- Lord Sidmouth
- William Huskisson
- George Canning
- Robert Peel
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Which trade policy was introduced by William Huskisson in 1823 to lower tariffs?
- Reciprocity of duties
- Total autarky
- High protectionism
- Imperial preference
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In which year were the Combination Acts repealed, legalising trade unions?
- 1819
- 1824
- 1832
- 1828
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In which year were the Test and Corporation Acts repealed under Wellington's government?
- 1830
- 1828
- 1826
- 1822
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Which 1829 legislation allowed Roman Catholics to sit in the UK Parliament?
- Relief Act 1820
- Catholic Emancipation Act
- Toleration Act 1829
- Franchise Act 1829
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Who served as Prime Minister for just four months in 1827 before dying?
- George Canning
- Duke of Wellington
- Lord Goderich
- Earl Grey
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Who was Prime Minister when Catholic Emancipation was enacted in 1829?
- Duke of Wellington
- George Canning
- Robert Peel
- Lord Liverpool
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Which British Foreign Secretary represented the nation at the 1814–1815 Congress of Vienna?
- George Canning
- Lord Aberdeen
- Lord Castlereagh
- Charles Grey
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Which European alliance was strongly opposed by Foreign Secretary George Canning after 1822?
- Triple Alliance
- Holy Alliance
- League of Nations
- Grand Alliance
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Whose 1828 election victory in County Clare forced the government to concede Catholic Emancipation?
- Daniel O'Connell
- Feargus O'Connor
- Henry Grattan
- Charles Parnell
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In which year was the wartime income tax abolished despite government objections?
- 1824
- 1812
- 1820
- 1816
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In which year was Habeas Corpus suspended following radical unrest in London?
- 1821
- 1819
- 1817
- 1815
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Which royal scandal embarrassed Lord Liverpool's government in 1820?
- Bedchamber Crisis
- Regency Crisis
- Princess Charlotte affair
- Queen Caroline trial
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What did the 1826 Bank Charter Act abolish to stabilize the financial system?
- Joint-stock banks
- Gold standard
- Small banknotes
- Paper currency
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Which laws protected landed gentry hunting privileges through harsh penalties for poaching?
- Enclosure Acts
- Game Laws
- Corn Laws
- Black Act
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