What controversial grant increase weakened Robert Peel's government?
The Maynooth Grant of 1845
The Education Grant of 1834
The Health Services Act of 1835
The Irish Famine Relief Grant of 1846
Answer
The Maynooth Grant of 1845, a controversial increase in financial support for a Catholic seminary in Ireland, significantly weakened the government of British Prime Minister Robert Peel. This action sparked outrage among many Protestants in the United Kingdom, who saw it as an unfair privileging of Catholics. The grant further widened religious divisions within the country and led to increased tensions between Catholics and Protestants.
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