1. History of the Modern World 19 th Century Society Out with the Old, but What is the New? Mrs. McArthur Walsingham Academy Room 111 Mrs. McArthur Walsingham Academy Room 111 Mother Catherine McAuley, RSM

2. Reforming Parliament The Reform Act of 1832 gave representation to newer population centers and granted suffrage to more men, giving the middle class more power. 1 of 6 Section 1: Democratic Reform in Britain, pp 722-725 The Victorian Age Queen Victoria became symbolic of Britain and of Victorian ideals of morality. She believed that the lower classes should be given more of a voice. Color Transparency 137: Notices for Chartist Meetings Witness History Audio: Two Nations, pp 722 1.What is the stranger’s main idea? 2.How do the two images reveal the social divisions? 3.What dangers are posed to British society by the deep divisions the stranger describes?

3. A New Era in British Politics In the latter part of the 19 th century, the Liberal and Conservative parties each made reforms that increased the size of the electorate. Britain became a parliamentary democracy, and the power of the House of Lords was diminished. 2 of 6 Section 1: Democratic Reform in Britain Color Transparency 138: The Houses of Parliament by Claude Monet QuickTake Section Quiz Progress Monitoring Transparency Note Taking Transparency 156

4. Color Transparency 137: Notices for Chartist Meetings 3 of 6 Based on the document at left, answer the following. Be sure to explain your answers. 1.Where are meetings held and with what frequency? 2.What kinds of issues are addressed? 3.Who might be expected to attend such meetings? 4.How large a group might be expected? In the 1830's, protesters known as Chartists drew up the People's Charter. This petition demanded universal male suffrage, annual parliamentary elections, and salaries for members of Parliament. In addition, the Chartists demanded the introduction of the secret ballot.

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8. A Series of Reforms During the early and mid 1800s, Parliament instituted reforms in the areas of protective tariffs (repealing the Corn Laws), slavery (banning it in all British colonies), and criminal punishments (reducing the number of capital offenses). 1 of 4 Section 2: Social and Economic Reform in Britain, pp 726-31 Witness History Audio: No Surrender Victories for the Working Class In the 1800s and early 1900s, Parliament passed laws aimed at improving social conditions. Such laws limited the workday of women and children, regulated workplace safety, improved workers’ housing, and established old-age pensions and unemployment insurance. 1.What was Lady Lytton trying to achieve? 2.How would you evaluate her commitment to this cause?

9. A Struggle to Win Votes for Women Parliament finally granted suffrage to women over 30 in 1918. When peaceful protests saw no results, radical suffragists had made their cause more apparent by destroying property. 2 of 4 Section 2: Social and Economic Reform in Britain Instability in Ireland Irish nationalists campaigned for freedom from Britain and made gains in the 1829 Catholic Emancipation Act and the home rule bill, which passed in 1914. The southern counties of Ireland gained independence in 1921. Witness History Video: The Great Hunger in Ireland QuickTake Section Quiz Progress Monitoring Transparency Note Taking Transparency 157

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11. Assignment 1* 1.Read text, pp. 726-731. 2.Complete Note Taking Study Guide a model of which is on page 726. 3.Identify 7 bold-blue terms. *This was announced as Assignment 4 on last week’s assignment sheet.

12. Assignment 2 Black Potatoes Open-Book Test 4 Quotes and 4 short answer questions North and South Open-Notes Test 2 short essay questions

13. Assignment 3 1.Read text, pp. 692-695. 2.Complete Note Taking Organizer on back of homework summary. 3.Identify 6 bold-blue terms 4.Complete geography skills activity, pp 693

14. Assignments 4/5 1.Read text, pp. 696-699 2.Complete Note Taking Study Chart modeled on pp. 696. 3.Answer 3 Checkpoint questions 4.Identify 3 bold-blue terms. 5.Knowledge Check: Germany, sections 1 & 2