History A-Level
Democratisation and franchise reform
What Democratisation and franchise reform means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The Third Reform Act (1884) and Redistribution Act (1885) significantly expanded the electorate, enfranchising many rural workers and reshaping constituencies, though full democracy remained elusive.
Topics that use Democratisation and franchise reform
- 1F Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783–1885 – Economy, society and politics, 1846–1885 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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