Who were the oligarchs that controlled elections to the House of Commons? Select all that apply.

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a. affluent landowners

b. talented craftsmen

c. rich tenant farmers

d. wealthy businessmen

The correct answer should be A. affluent landowners and D. Wealthy businessmen

These were the people who could afford to influence the elections and get their men chosen or even be chosen themselves. If they weren't high enough to become members of the house of lords, they would sometimes even literally buy their spots in the house of commons by buying things called rotten Burroughs and similar things.