In the 1850s, country gentlemen continued to dominate British politics. This was a period of conservatism, and the ruling elite was made up of landowners and aristocrats. While there were some reforms and advancements in education and public health, the overall political climate was one of maintaining the status quo and resisting change. Captains of industry did not come to dominate British politics until later in the century.

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In the 1850s

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In the 1850s

A) captains of industry came to dominate British politics.
B) country gentlemen continued to dominate British politics.
C) labor unions came to dominate British politics.
D) yeomen farmers continued to dominate British politics.
E) Britain had become the freest country in the world, and as such no single group dominated.

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