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What was the purpose of the Foreign Enlistment Act 1870?
To regulate mercenary activities of British citizens
Why was the Foreign Enlistment Act 1819 passed?
To uphold British neutrality in the Spanish American wars of independence
What was the outcome of the 1833 MP John Murray's proposal to repeal the 1819 Act?
The repeal effort failed
When was the Foreign Enlistment Act 1870 passed?
9 August 1870
What event prompted the repeal of the 1819 Act and the passing of the 1870 Act?
The Franco-Prussian War
What was the purpose of the Foreign Enlistment Act 1819?
To prevent British subjects from serving in foreign militaries
What was the outcome of the 1833 MP John Murray's proposal to repeal the 1819 Act?
The repeal effort failed, and the law remained ineffective
When was the Foreign Enlistment Act 1870 passed?
9 August 1870
What prompted the repeal of the 1819 Act and the passing of the 1870 Act?
The Franco-Prussian War
What did the 1870 Act seek to regulate?
Mercenary activities of British citizens
Test your knowledge of the Foreign Enlistment Act 1870 with this quiz. Explore the background and key provisions of this historic legislation that regulates the involvement of British citizens in foreign militaries.
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