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British ECONOMY: 2% of world’s population gave half of its factory production. Britain had also 77% coal mines. It was first country in the world, which applied the agar-chemistry - Chemical fertilisers and ploughing method.

Population, within 40 years, grew from 17,9 to 24,1 million people, with 2 million people emigrated.

In 1815 Britain started flooding European markets.

1825 - George Steyenson invented LOCOMOTIYE lst railway linę was opened between Stockton and Darlington, 54 km, to transport people and goods.

1822 - Trade Unions started uniting themselyes

became the Prime Ministers

1830 - liberals (Whigs) came to power and had the majority, formed the Cabinet. Gary Grey

1830 Chartist MovementJ leader -\ William Lovett f- forwarded petition with demandś^-

*    Division of country in eąual election districts

*    Right to vote for every grown up man

*    Parliamentary election held every year

*    Abolition of property ąualification

*    Voting by Ballot [secret]

Ali those things were in a petition, which was rejected by parliament. Chartists madę another petition with similar demands but it was also rejected.

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832 First Ballot act

{Franchise - reform of the election, voting}

LANDS: In 1839

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