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What did Chamberlain campaign for in 1903?

  • Gender equality

  • Tariff reform

  • Women's suffrage

  • Child labor legislation

Answer

Tariff reform was the campaign of Joseph Chamberlain for the British government to introduce tariffs on imported goods. This was designed to protect British industry and manufacturing from foreign competition. The campaign began in 1903 and was a major factor in the split of the Conservative Party.
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