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the counties, for not assigning members to districts, according to the American practice, by
the rule of three. They have done all that was necessary for the removing of a great practical
evil, and no more than was necessary.
Thomas Babington Macaulay, Speech on the Reform Bill of 1832, March 2, 1831
- Based on the passage, which best expresses Macaulay’s position on the Reform Bill?
A. He believed the bill would be good for Great Britain.
B. He thought the bill went too far.
C. He opposed the bill.
D. He attempted to amend the bill. - According to Macaulay, what was the main purpose of the bill?
A. The adoption of a constitution for Great Britain
B. The enfranchisement of the middle class
C. The enfranchisement of the working class
D. The creation of democracy in Great Britain - Based on the passage and your knowledge of European History, who would be most
likely to oppose the bill on the grounds that it was too limited in its scope?
A. A liberal lawyer
B. A radical factory worker
C. A conservative aristocrat
D. A moderate merchant
Short Answer- Briefly explain TWO similarities and ONE difference between the unifications of Italy
and Germany.
Answers and Explanations- A is correct because the passage states Macaulay’s belief that the bill was “skillfully
framed” for “the reconciling and knitting together of all the orders of the State.” B is
incorrect because the passage contains no notion that the bill went too far. C is incorrect
because the passage states that he would not express an opinion on whether it should be
passed. D is incorrect because the passage makes no mention of an amendment. - B is correct because, in the passage, Macaulay states that he understands the framing
principle of the bill is “to admit the middle class to a large and direct share in the
representation.” A is incorrect because the passage makes no mention of creating a
constitution for Great Britain. C is incorrect because the passage makes no mention of
the working class. D is incorrect because the passage makes no mention of democracy
and because the Reform Bill enfranchised only the middle class. - B is the correct answer. The passage indicates reform is limited to the middle classes,
a liberal position which would exclude a radical factory worker. Both A and D would
likely be supporters as they would be members of the middle class, and thus both
liberal and likely beneficiaries of the policy. C is incorrect as a conservative aristocrat,
though likely to oppose the policy, would probably do so on the grounds that it was
too generous, not too restrictive. - Suggested answer:
Thesis: The unifications of Italy and Germany were similar in two ways: (1) both had to
overcome significant economic and cultural differences between the north and the south, and
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