Question

1. what is suffrage and how did it increase during the industrial revolution? ability to vote

Explanation:

Suffrage means voting rights. Industrialization created a growing working class that demanded political representation, driving reforms to broaden suffrage beyond wealthy landowners. Examples include British Reform Acts (1832, 1867) which lowered property requirements, allowing more men to vote.

Answer:

Suffrage is the right to vote in political elections. During the Industrial Revolution, it increased as working-class movements (e.g., Chartism in Britain) pushed for expanded voting rights, leading to reforms that reduced property qualifications and extended suffrage to more men.