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What was the purpose of the Foreign Enlistment Act 1870?
What was the purpose of the Foreign Enlistment Act 1870?
- To regulate mercenary activities of British citizens (correct)
- To prevent British citizens from traveling abroad
- To establish a professional army in the United Kingdom
- To encourage British citizens to enlist in foreign militaries
Why was the Foreign Enlistment Act 1819 passed?
Why was the Foreign Enlistment Act 1819 passed?
- To uphold British neutrality in the Spanish American wars of independence (correct)
- To support the development of professional armies
- To encourage British subjects to serve in foreign militaries
- To promote mercenary activities
What was the outcome of the 1833 MP John Murray's proposal to repeal the 1819 Act?
What was the outcome of the 1833 MP John Murray's proposal to repeal the 1819 Act?
- The repeal effort failed (correct)
- The law was effectively enforced
- The law was amended to be more stringent
- The law was repealed and replaced immediately
When was the Foreign Enlistment Act 1870 passed?
When was the Foreign Enlistment Act 1870 passed?
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What event prompted the repeal of the 1819 Act and the passing of the 1870 Act?
What event prompted the repeal of the 1819 Act and the passing of the 1870 Act?
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What was the purpose of the Foreign Enlistment Act 1819?
What was the purpose of the Foreign Enlistment Act 1819?
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What was the outcome of the 1833 MP John Murray's proposal to repeal the 1819 Act?
What was the outcome of the 1833 MP John Murray's proposal to repeal the 1819 Act?
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When was the Foreign Enlistment Act 1870 passed?
When was the Foreign Enlistment Act 1870 passed?
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What prompted the repeal of the 1819 Act and the passing of the 1870 Act?
What prompted the repeal of the 1819 Act and the passing of the 1870 Act?
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What did the 1870 Act seek to regulate?
What did the 1870 Act seek to regulate?
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