History A-Level
Government and administrative reform
What Government and administrative reform means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Government and administrative reform
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Graham's reforms of 1832 were an early attempt to improve naval administration and efficiency.
Topics that use Government and administrative reform
- Paper 3, Option 35.2: The British experience of warfare, c1790–1918 - 1 Changes in organising the military (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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- Manpower demands of total war
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