History A-Level
Evolution of democracy
What Evolution of democracy means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Evolution of democracy
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The altering of the workings of democracy through the 1867 Second Reform Act, which expanded the electorate beyond the limited democracy of 1851.
Topics that use Evolution of democracy
- 1G Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 – Reform and challenge, c1851–c1886 (AQA A-Level)
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