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Reform Act 1832
introduced changes to the electoral system of England and Wales. -
Queen Victoria becomes Queen
was Queen from 1837 to the time of her death in 1901 -
Chartist Movement / People's Charter of 1838
Chartism was a working-class movement for political reform. The People's Charter was published in 1838 and formed the original aims for the movement -
1854 Broad Street Cholera Outbreak
an outbreak of cholera that occurred in London in 1854. -
Funding for Education becomes linked to results of pupils
funding was linked to pupils' success in basic tests in reading, writing, and maths. -
Women obtain rights to property after marriage
this act changed the previous legal situation and was a step forward for women. -
Victoria becomes Empress of India
India became under direct British government in 1858. Benjamin Disraeli suggested that the Queen Victoria become empress.
