Late 19th-Century Conservative Policy in Ireland

Flashcards covering Conservative government policies, key legal acts, and strategies regarding Ireland between 1886 and 1891.

What event led to the formation of a Conservative government in July 1886?

The Liberal party split in the $\text{July } 1886$ election.

What was the purpose of the Coercion Acts?

When were the reintroduced + by who?

reintroduced in 1886 under Salisbury - To deal with those resisting to pay rents.

In Salisbury's aims, what did the policy represented by 'killing with kindness' entail?

Providing no Home Rule but allowing tenants to buy land.

Besides coercion and 'killing with kindness,' what was Salisbury's third aim regarding Charles Stewart Parnell?

To attack Parnell's reputation.

What specific power was granted to the police and magistrates?

under the Crimes Act of 1887 - Police and magistrates had he power to deal with troublemakers.

What was the consequence of the escalation of violence?

September 1887 - Police killed $3$ demonstrators.

What act did the Conservatives pass + when, to tenants wishing to purchase farms from landlords?

he 1891 Ashbourne Act - It guaranteed $\text{£}33\,\text{million}$ in loans to tenants wishing to purchase farms from landlords

How was the Ashbourne Act of 1891 categorized within Conservative strategy?

It used incentives to solve the land problem as part of 'killing with kindness'.