POL218Y5 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Meiji Constitution, Meiji Restoration, Post-Occupation Japan
10 Dec 2013
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Consolidation of state under henry the 8th and elizabeth: (1) aristocracy to commercial farming. (2) navy expanded. (3) expanded the british empire. Stuart dynasty: (1) attempted to transplant absolute monarchy to england. (2) opposition to the monarchy intensifies from puritans and lawyers. Civil war and glorious revolution: (1) consolidated position of parliament. (2) restoration in 1660 with the return of charles 1. (3) glorious revolution of 1688 confirms position of parliament. (4) consolidation of cabinet government by pitt in 1720"s. Industrial revolution and liberal democracy with the growth of urban capitalists. Introduced free trade in 1848 and the british empire supports britains position in world economy. Rise of liberal democracy: (1) introduced the right to vote. (2) transition from liberalism to liberal democracy. (3) prime minister said one england with mass political parties and the creation of labour party and modern. Tories and conservatives: - traditional party of landed interests and upper class.
