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What is electorate?
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the body of people allowed to vote by grantiing to more men.
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Who is William Gladstone?
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evolved into the liberal party between 1868 & 1880
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What is a secret ballot?
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which would allow people to cast their votes without announcing them publicy.
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What is repeal?
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to cancel out
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What is capital offenses?
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included not only murder but shoplifting too.
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What is absentee landlords?
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owned large estates but did not live on them
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What is freetrade?
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trade between countries without quotes, trariffs, or other restriction.
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What is rotten borough?
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still sent members to Parliament
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What is penal colonies?
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special settlements for convicts.
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Who is Benjamin Disareli?
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novel subil leading political figure at the time of Industrial Revolution
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