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451. Which invention is closely associated with James Watt during the Industrial Revolution?
452. Which economist, writing in the 18th century, developed influential ideas about free markets?
453. In which century did Britain formally abolish the slave trade within its empire?
454. Who was a leading campaigner in the movement to abolish the slave trade in Britain?
455. In what year did Britain formally abolish slavery throughout most of the British Empire?
456. Who commanded British forces at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815?
457. Which naval commander died leading the British fleet to victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805?
458. Which long-reigning queen gave her name to a distinctive era of British history in the 19th century?
459. During the Victorian era, what significant political change gradually expanded voting rights?
460. Which movement in the 19th century campaigned for greater political rights for working-class men, including the vote?
461. Which movement campaigned for women's right to vote in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
462. In what year did women over 30 first gain the right to vote in UK general elections?
463. In what year did women in the UK gain the right to vote on the same terms as men?
464. Who was a prominent leader of the suffragette movement, founder of the Women's Social and Political Union?
465. Which nurse became famous for improving hospital care during the Crimean War?