26.1 Democratic Reform and Activism

The Right to Vote in Great Britain 1830-Protests around England demanding extension of suffrage 1867-Working class men are extended the vote. 1832-Parliament passes Reform Bill extending vote to middle class men. 1837 Victoria becomes Queen of Great Britain and Ireland 1830 1900 Women are finally given the right to vote after World War I (1920) in Britain and the U.S.A 1838-Chartist Movement sends demands to Parliament in the People’s Charter of 1838 1884-Male rural workers are given the vote. Revolution of 1830 in France frightens Parliamentary leaders

Victoria of the United Kingdom Reign 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901 (63 years) Coronation 28 June 1838 Predecessor William IV Successor Edward VII Consort: Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (until his death in December 1861)

Correcting a myth! The tobacco was NOT named after the most well known Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (pictured left). There were MANY Prince Alberts in European history. The can depicts a man with a full beard. The most famous Albert only wore mutton chops. Note the racism of the advertisement in 1907.

Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom Reign: 6 February 1952 – present (58 years, 61 days) as of 7 April, 2010 Current age: 83 Coronation: 2 June 1953 (aged 27) Predecessor: George VI Heir apparent: Charles, Prince of Wales Consort: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

France and Democracy 1894 Captain Alfred Dreyfus accused of espionage 1898 Author Emile Zola publishes open letter defending Dreyfus 1875 National Assembly Agrees on government 1870 1900 1890s-Zionism emerges as a movement working for Jewish homeland in Palestine.