5-The Rise and Fall of theBritish Empire 大英帝国的兴衰.pptVIP

* ttt Romanesque architecture The Rise and Fall of the British Empire (1688 – 1990) The Chartist Movement (1836-1848) 1. Power was monopolized by the aristocrats. In the 18th and 19th centuries the Lords had far more influence than it has today and the Commons were also really “gentry” on edge of aristocracy. Most important ministers were “peers” (aristocrats and bishops of Church). The Commons were elected only by a very small proportion of the population. The vote was a privilege for a small number of male citizens. No females were allowed to vote in national elections before 1918. Me