The Practice of Officers Purchasing Their Commissions in the British

question 43

Multiple Choice

The practice of officers purchasing their commissions in the British Army was:

• A)to aid the King in selecting good officers.
• B)so only the rich could become officers.
• C)because of generalized corruption.
• D)to help raise funds for the Army.

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