AS+British+History


 * **General topic 1:** || **Politics and government in Wales and England, c. 1780-1832** ||
 * Focus: || A study of the main changes and developments in politics and government. ||
 * Origins: || The political and electoral systems in Wales and England in the late eighteenth century. ||
 * Key Issues: || The reasons for the growth of the Parliamentary reform movement.The Younger Pitt and the impact of the French revolution, 1790-1801.Lord Liverpool’s government and the radical challenge, 1812-1822.The liberal Tory reforms, 1822-1830.The passing of @Catholic Emancipation.The Reform Bill Crisis and the reasons for the passing of the Reform Act of 1832. ||
 * Significance/Consequences: || The significance and consequences of the changes in politics and government in England and Wales to 1832. ||


 * ** General Topic 2: ** || ** Economic and social change and popular protest, c.1815-1848 ** ||
 * Focus: || A study of the main economic and social changes and how they have impacted on the growth of popular protest in Wales and England. ||
 * Origins: || The economic and social condition of Wales and England in 1815.General reasons for unrest in the rural and urban areas. ||
 * Key Issues: || The causes of and events connected with, popular protest in the rural areas of Wales and England (including Scotch Cattle, Merthyr Rising, Swing, Poor Law and Rebecca).The causes of, and events connected with, popular protest in the urban areas of Wales and England (including Factory movement, Poor Law, Chartism, Trade Unions and Anti-Corn Law League). ||
 * Significance/Consequences: || The significance of economic and social change.The significance of popular protest in the rural and urban areas. ||