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Social divisions: the emergence of political and religious radicalism in the 1640s; the Levellers and Millenarian groups.
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Revolution, 1629–1649
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Social divisions: the emergence of political and religious radicalism in the 1640s; the Levellers and Millenarian groups
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Which of the following groups was primarily associated with the demand for political reform during the English Civil War?
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The Levellers were a political movement during the English Civil War that advocated for popular sovereignty, extended suffrage, and equality before the law.
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- Radicalism: A political ideology advocating for fundamental change in society, often through revolutionary means.
- Popular Sovereignty: The principle that the authority of a state and its government is created and sustained by the consent of its people.
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Confusing the Levellers with other groups: Focus on the specific demands and beliefs of the Levellers, particularly their advocacy for democracy and civil rights, which set them apart from other factions.
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