Between 1839 and 1848, the leading british voice (s) calling for democracy

a. were socialists in a great many organizations.

b. was the british communist party.

c. were the chartists, who gathered 6 million signatures in support in 1848.

d. was the landed aristocracy, who believed they could control the peasants' votes.

e. was the international workingmen's association.

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Heath Moran

20 March, 10:15

Between 1839 and 1848, the leading british voice (s) calling for democracy

a. were socialists in a great many organizations.

b. was the british communist party.

c. were the chartists, who gathered 6 million signatures in support in 1848.

d. was the landed aristocracy, who believed they could control the peasants' votes.

e. was the international workingmen's association.

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Janessa Gross · Answer 1

The correct answer is the Chartists. The chartists started a movement amongst the middle class seeking political reform in Britain. They most notably sought the right for every man to have the right to a vote, and that a parliamentary election should be held annually.