History A-Level
Liberalism
What Liberalism means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Liberalism
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Gladstone's Liberalism championed free trade, retrenchment and reform, drawing support from nonconformists, the middle class and artisans.
Topics that use Liberalism
- 1G Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 – Reform and challenge, c1851–c1886 (AQA A-Level)
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