All of the Following Are True of Britain in the Nineteenth

question 69

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true of Britain in the nineteenth century except

• A) it was a constitutional monarchy with many limits on the powers of the king and state.
• B) it was a truly democratic state.
• C) landed aristocrats dominated both the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
• D) the middle class and working class slowly gained the right to vote.
• E) many towns continued to be governed by corrupt groups.

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