| Term | Definition |
|---|
| A People's Charter | Draft of reform Bill which called for universal suffrage payment of members of Parliament and annual elections-6 main points |
| Poor Law | 1834, Gave some aid to the poor, but not very helpful against unemployment. Very favorable to employers |
| First Reform Bill | 1832, Modified the old political system by easing voting qualifications (but still not easy to qualify!). Abolished some smaller boroughs. |
| Second Reform Bill | 1867, Conservatives and Liberals trying to gain votes. Disraeli's Conservatives extended the vote to almost 1 million more voters. |
| Tory | Political party in Britain controlled by aristocracy. |
| Utopian Socialism | Ideal society based on socialist ideals-Louis Blanc and Charles Fourier |
| James Watt | Added a condenser to Newcomen's steam engine to make it more efficient. Led to steam becoming a viable source of power |
| Whig | British party more responsive to commercial and manufacturing interests |
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