During Its Period of Dominance in the First Quarter of the Nineteenth

Multiple Choice

During its period of dominance in the first quarter of the nineteenth century, Britain's Tory government

A) embarked on a massive program of electoral reform.
B) passed the Corn Law of 1815, which drastically reduced tariffs on foreign grain.
C) allowed for large public meetings and the dissemination of pamphlets among the poor as a sign of good will.
D) enacted policies that sparked mass protests, including the Peterloo Massacre of 1819.
E) dramatically improved the conditions of the working classes by guaranteeing cheap bread.