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Peterloo Massacre
The Peterloo Massacre took place at St Peter's Field in Manchester, England. The massacre happened because some people wanted the reform of parliamentary representation. -
Reform Act
The Reform Act was an act that brought about wide-ranging changes to the electoral system of England and Wales. -
Poor Law
In 1834, the Poor Law was passed stating no able-bodied person was to receive money or other help from the government. The aw was basically created to limit people who were not poor from collecting money(s) from the government. -
Corn Laws
The Corn laws were a series of laws that setup trade restrictions and other tariffs on imported food and grains. The laws were created to promote agriculture in Britan.
