introduction - for ‘britain was fully democratic by 1918’ how valid is this view? Flashcards

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before 1918 could britain be named a fully democratic country

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no

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what needed to be changed to allow for a more democratic system?

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there were many issues within the british political system that needed to be changed to allow britain to be considered a more democratic country

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in 1866 all voters had to be….

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e male, over 21 and own either a property or some land

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acts began to be put in place but….

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women did not benefit from these until 1918 and even then equal voting for all did not exist

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in atempts to make britain a more democratic country by 1918 acts of law were introduced to try and…

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widen the franchise, end bribery corruption and intimidation, redistribute the steaks in the house of moons and improve membership to the house of commons

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however despite these atempts….

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britain was not a fully democratic country by 1918

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by the early 1860’s how many brits could vote

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only around 1.43 million could vote out of a total population of 30 million

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