In 1839, Melbourne resigned after Radicals and Tories (both of whom Victoria detested) voted against a bill to suspend the constitution of Jamaica. The bill removed political power from plantation owners who were resisting measures associated with the abolition of slavery. The Queen commissioned a Tory, Sir Robert Peel, to form a new ministry. At the time, it was customary for the prime minister to appoint members of the Royal Household, who were usually his political allies and their spouses. Many of the Queen's ladies of the bedchamber were wives of Whigs, and Peel expected to replace them with wives of Tories. In what became known as the bedchamber crisis, Victoria, advised by Melbourne, objected to their removal. Peel refused to govern under the restrictions imposed by the Queen, and consequently resigned his commission, allowing Melbourne to return to office. COUNT 19
QSN1 What did the Queen commission Sir Robert Peel to do? ANS1 to form a new ministry QSN2 In what year did Melbourne resign? ANS2 1839 QSN3 Which party was Sir Robert Peel a part of? ANS3 Tory QSN4 What is the name of crisis where the wives of the Tories were replacing the wives of the Whigs? ANS4 bedchamber crisis QSN5 What year did Melbourne resign? ANS5 1839 QSN6 Who voted against the bill to end the constitution of Jamaica? ANS6 Radicals and Tories QSN7 Who did the Queen commission to form a new ministry? ANS7 Sir Robert Peel QSN8 Who returned to office after Peel resigned? ANS8 Melbourne QSN9 The removal of the Queens bedchamber ladies became known as what? ANS9 the bedchamber crisis QSN10 Who resigned their position in 1839?  ANS10 Melbourne QSN11 Why did the Radicals and Tories oppose the bill about the constitution of Jamaica? ANS11 The bill removed political power from plantation owners who were resisting measures associated with the abolition of slavery. QSN12 What Tory did Victoria commision after Melbourne resigned his postion?  ANS12 Sir Robert Peel QSN13 After Queen Victoria refuse to replace her ladies with wives of Tories, what did Sir Robert Peel do?  ANS13 resigned his commission QSN14 Who did Victoria reappoint to the position after the Bedchamber Crisis?  ANS14 Melbourne QSN15 What did the Radicals and Tories do that made Melbourne resign? ANS15 voted against a bill to suspend the constitution of Jamaica QSN16 Which group was resisting the abolisment of slavery and were subsequently removed from power when the bill was voted down? ANS16 plantation owners QSN17 Who did Robert Peel want to replace the ladies of the bedchamber with, instead of wives of Whigs? ANS17 wives of Tories QSN18 Why did Peel resign his comission? ANS18 Peel refused to govern under the restrictions imposed by the Queen QSN19 Who returned to office after Peel resigned? ANS19 Melbourne