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Practice questionLife in the UK Test
In 1832, what did the Reform Act do?
Correct answer
Greatly increased the number of people with the right to vote and abolished 'rotten boroughs'
Why
The Reform Act of 1832 increased the number of people who could vote and abolished most of the 'rotten boroughs', which had very few voters. More parliamentary seats were given to the towns and cities.
Answer choices
- AGave women over 30 the vote
- BGreatly increased the number of people with the right to vote and abolished 'rotten boroughs'
- CAbolished the House of Lords
- DIntroduced votes at 18