A Long and Illustrious History
Who were the Chartists and what did they want?
AMPs who campaigned to abolish the unelected House of Lords
BA group of farmers campaigning for reduced agricultural taxes
CFactory workers campaigning for shorter working hours and better pay
DA 1830s–50s reform movement demanding votes for men and secret ballots ✓
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is A 1830s–50s reform movement demanding votes for men and secret ballots.
The Chartists were a political reform movement in the 1830s–1850s who drew up a "People's Charter" demanding votes for all men, secret ballots, no property qualification for MPs, and payment for MPs.
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