Efforts to reform the British Parliament in the 1780s foundered on the issue of
A) religion; anti-Catholic feelings were too strong and led to bloodshed.
B) taxation; attempts to increase taxes were blocked by American-inspired opposition.
C) the role of the king; George III refused to become a figurehead monarch.
D) gender; British society was not ready to extend the vote to women.
E) the demands of underrepresented cities.
Ans: A
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