a development that was the product “of a widespread sense that the people should rule and that government by traditional elites had come to an end.”

Yes.

Explanation:

Yes, development occur when there is the rule of the people and the small group which ruled over the country has to be an end because the small of group of elites ruled to benefit themselves not the country or their citizens. If there is a rule of people in the country the positive growth occur in every field that leads to development of the country and its people.

the answer is a) to be able to obey them.

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