During Its Period of Dominance in the First Quarter of the Nineteenth

question 67

Multiple Choice

During its period of dominance in the first quarter of the nineteenth century, Britain's Tory government did which of the following?

• A)It enacted policies that sparked mass protests, including the Peterloo Massacre of 1819.
• B)It passed the Corn Law of 1815, which drastically reduced tariffs on foreign grain.
• C)It allowed for large public meetings and the dissemination of pamphlets among the poor as a sign of goodwill.

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