Question

political change in the long nineteenth century
before 1750, governments almost everywhere in the world were pretty similar. a small group of people made decisions for everyone else. often, these people ruled by right of birth. nobles, kings, and emperors never applied for the job. they inherited it from their parents. they made decisions and wrote laws that suited them. most people had no real political rights.
after 1750, things began to change. new ideas emerged. these were called liberal political ideas. they were focused on a demand for liberty. this is the belief that people should have the freedom to govern themselves.
the long nineteenth century (1750 - 1914) saw a move from elite - rule governments to

Explanation:

Before 1750, most governments were ruled by a small - group of hereditary rulers with common people having few political rights. After 1750, liberal political ideas emerged, demanding people's freedom to govern themselves.

Answer:

The long nineteenth - century (1750 - 1914) saw a shift from elite - rule governments to a system influenced by liberal ideas that emphasized people's self - governance.