Age of Reform

By ___Erinn

  • Catholic Emancipation Act is passed by Parliament

  • Great Reform Act (1st reform Act) is passed by British Parliament

  • Slavery is banned in all British colonies

  • Queen Victoria ascends to the throne

  • Irish Potato Famine begins

  • Second Reform Act is passed by British Parliament

  • British Parliament ends all public hangings

  • Use of Secret Ballot in Great Britain passes

  • Queen Victoria dies

  • All women 30 and older gain the right to vote in Great Britain