What policies did Sir Robert Walpole promote as chief minister in England?
A. He maintained peace abroad and promoted religious and political liberty at home.
B. He advanced aggressive military initiatives abroad and imposed no new domestic policies.
C. He strictly limited free speech and increased taxes on the nobility.
D. He shut down newspapers and restricted religious liberties.
Answer: A
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