Russell's ministry, though Whig, was not favoured by the Queen. She found particularly offensive the Foreign Secretary, Lord Palmerston, who often acted without consulting the Cabinet, the Prime Minister, or the Queen. Victoria complained to Russell that Palmerston sent official dispatches to foreign leaders without her knowledge, but Palmerston was retained in office and continued to act on his own initiative, despite her repeated remonstrances. It was only in 1851 that Palmerston was removed after he announced the British government's approval of President Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte's coup in France without consulting the Prime Minister. The following year, President Bonaparte was declared Emperor Napoleon III, by which time Russell's administration had been replaced by a short-lived minority government led by Lord Derby. COUNT 15
QSN1 What political party was Russells ministry? ANS1 Whig QSN2 What was president Bonapartes name changed to? ANS2 Emperor Napoleon III QSN3 What was the name of the foreign secretary that Victoria found offensive? ANS3 Lord Palmerston QSN4 To whom did Victoria complain about Palmerston? ANS4 Russell QSN5 What year was Palmerston removed from office? ANS5 1851 QSN6 What position did Lord Palmerston hold? ANS6 Foreign Secretary QSN7 What scandal prompted Palmerstons removal in 1851? ANS7 he announced the British government's approval of President Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte's coup in France without consulting the Prime Minister QSN8 President Bonaparte was declared what in France?  ANS8 Emperor Napoleon III QSN9 Who briefly replaced Russell as Prime Minister?  ANS9 Lord Derby QSN10 What did Victoria express her displeasure at to Russell about Palmerton?  ANS10 Palmerston sent official dispatches to foreign leaders without her knowledge QSN11 Who was the Foreign Secretary of Russell's ministry? ANS11 Lord Palmerston QSN12 To what party did Russell and Palmerston belong? ANS12 Whig QSN13 What replaced Russell's administration? ANS13 a short-lived minority government led by Lord Derby QSN14 What happened to President Bonaparte in 1852? ANS14 declared Emperor Napoleon III QSN15 Whom did Palmerston fail to gain approval from befoe announcing the support of the British government of Napoleon's coup?  ANS15 Prime Minister