The Gordon Riots in London Were Started Because of ______________

question 39

Multiple Choice

The Gordon Riots in London were started because of ______________.

• A) grain shortages
• B) allowing Catholics to serve in the army and own land
• C) workers being denied the right to form unions
• D) the passage of the Combination Act of 1799
• E) a police crackdown on workers who had broken manufacturing equipment to protest low wages

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Definitions:

Jasmonic Acid

One of a group of lipid-derived plant hormones that affect several processes, such as pollen development, root growth, fruit ripening, and senescence; also involved in defense against insect pests and disease-causing organisms.

Prostaglandins

Lipid compounds that have diverse hormone-like effects in animals, including inflammation regulation and smooth muscle contraction.

PIF3

Phytochrome Interacting Factor 3, a protein that regulates plant responses to light.

Phytochrome Signal Transduction

A biochemical pathway in plants by which light signals are converted into cellular responses, mediated by phytochrome proteins.