issued upon investment in a company, ensuring a ‘share’ of future profits

in this context it refers to the effect of over-confidence in a company, resulting in over-investment and a false high share price

a bank running out of money, due to lending more than they should and people withdrawing what is left

politician and Member of Parliament in Britain who is in charge of the economy and spending tax money

team of politicians in Britain who work together to run the country in the form of a government

Robert Walpole and 'Cabinet' government

History

In this unit, pupils explored the emergence of cabinet government and the rise of Robert Walpole as Prime Minister. In ‘Women's suffrage: why did it take so long for women to get the vote in Britain?’ pupils will investigate the evolving nature of British democracy, including the long struggle for women's suffrage.

In ‘The Glorious Revolution: how do historians' views of it differ?’, pupils examined varying interpretations of the Glorious Revolution and its impact on British governance. This unit builds on that by exploring how these changes paved the way for the emergence of cabinet government and the rise of Robert Walpole as Prime Minister.

In this short unit, pupils learn about the Hanoverian Succession and the emergence of Robert Walpole as Britain's first Prime Minister. They also develop an appreciation of how cabinet government was formed during this period.

The emergence of cabinet government: why did Walpole become Prime Minister?

High demand for shares leads to shares going up in value.

High demand for shares leads to shares going down in value.

High demand for shares leads to share prices remaining the same.

The South Sea Company was granted a monopoly on trade in the South Seas.

The monopoly excited Britons who rushed to invest in the South Sea Company.

The rush to invest saw share prices rise quickly in what is known as a 'bubble'.

Put the following events into chronological order, starting with the earliest:

paid small amounts each year to South Sea Company shareholders

investigated the causes and passed laws to prevent it happening again

took advice from King George I due to his own inexperience

supported banks on the verge of bankruptcy as they had loaned out too much

What measures did Walpole take to stabilise the country during the South Sea Bubble crisis?

Which continent is closest to the South Seas?

the governance of Britain by Cabinet government

Which features of British government emerged thanks to Walpole’s leadership after the collapse of the South Sea Company?

Chancellor of the Exchequer during the South Sea crisis

team of politicians who run the governing of Britain

Match the key features of this period with their correct definitions:

When did parliament pass the Act of Settlement?

Which monarchs did not rule England jointly after the Glorious Revolution in 1688?

According to the Act of Settlement, what type of Christian would always inherit the English throne?

Put the following events into chronological order, starting with the earliest.

Put these monarchs in reverse order in which they reigned, starting with the most recent.

representatives of the people who advise the monarch and enact laws

a Christian whose leader is the Pope in Rome

Match the keywords with the correct definitions.

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