chartism
/ˈtʃɑːrtɪzəm/
noun
- A British working-class movement for political reform from 1838 to 1848, aiming for democratic rights such as universal male suffrage and secret ballots.
- Historians study Chartism to understand early labor movements.
- The leaders of Chartism presented petitions to Parliament with millions of signatures.
- Chartism was a major force in British politics during the 1840s.