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Lesson 5- Labor Reform

Question 1 • NY-Global History and Geography II

Starting with the Reform Act of 1832, Parliament passed laws in the 1800s that gave voting rights to

Answer
A
most adult males.
B
most adult females.
C
landowners living in rural areas.
D
female factory workers.

Explanation

The Reform Acts of 1832, 1867, and 1884 gradually widened the right to vote in Britain, mainly by extending it to more men who met property or residency requirements. By the end of the 1800s, most adult males could vote, while women did not gain the parliamentary vote until the 20th century.

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