How well do you remember the people and concepts presented in this lesson? Use the flashcards to check your understanding before taking the lesson quiz.
What was Chartism?
a workers' movement to gain voting and political rights
What were rotten boroughs?
Parliamentary districts with few inhabitants but a large amount of political power (representation)
What does it mean to be disenfranchised?
to be barred from the political process
Who was William Gladstone?
a liberal prime minister of Britain who opposed Disraeli
What is suffrage?
the right to vote
Who was Benjamin Disraeli?
a conservative prime minister of Britain who tried to protect the poor and working classes
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