British History · Question 578

Question 480 of 1020British History

What were 'rotten boroughs'?

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Correct answer to question 578: Constituencies with hardly any voters

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Rotten boroughs had hardly any voters, while pocket boroughs were controlled by a single wealthy family.

Updated: November 2026

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