Robert Peel and the Rise of Free Trade
I. Introduction II. Ministry of Robert Peel A. Governing Attitude B. Addressing the Economic Slump 1. Reestablishing the Income Tax 2. Lowering Consumption Taxes C. Revolts within the Tory Party 1. Backbench MPs 2. 1844 Factory Act III. Anti-Corn Law League A. Three Arguments against Corn Law B. Direct Electoral Pressure C. Paying the Political Price IV. Ireland and the Famine A. Peel’s
Approach to 1. Home Rule 2. Maynooth Grant Controversy B. Coming of the Famine V. Repeal of the Corn Laws A. Famine and Timing of Repeal B. What Kind of
C. Final Vote on Repeal VI. Conclusions Key Terms Robert Peel income tax 1844 Factory Act Ten Hour Movement Anti-Corn Law League Richard Cobden Maynooth Grant Peelite Conservatives back to the syllabus. |