History A-Level
Democratic evolution
What Democratic evolution means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Democratic evolution
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Britain transitioned from an aristocratic oligarchy to a more representative parliamentary democracy between 1783 and 1885.
Topics that use Democratic evolution
- 1F Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783–1885 – through the following key questions: (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Aristocratic dominance
- Industrialisation
- Party politics
- Radicalism and parliamentary reform
- Technological innovation
- Trade and commerce
- Utilitarianism and administrative reform
- Evangelicalism and social morality
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