Which Acts of Parliament, passed in 1832 and 1867, abolished rotten boroughs, gave more parliamentary seats to urban areas and greatly increased the right of people to vote?
- The Change Acts
- The Election Acts
- The Reform Acts✓
- The Voting Acts
Answer: C — The Reform Acts
The Reform Act of 1832 had greatly increased the number of people with the right to vote. The Act also abolished the old pocket and rotten boroughs and more parliamentary seats were given to the towns and cities.
About this question
This is a free practice question from the A Global Power topic in the History of the UK chapter. This part of the history syllabus covers the long period in which Britain built trade links, industry and influence far beyond its own islands. Questions tend to focus on industry, exploration, empire and the social change that came with them.
The real Life in the UK Test has 24 multiple-choice questions and a 45-minute time limit, and you need 18 correct to pass. Practising a topic at a time is the quickest way to find the areas that still need work.