Tolpuddle

Question 1

What county is Tolpuddle in?

Answer 1

Dorset

Question 2

When did the Tolpuddle Martyrs case occur

Answer 2

1834

Question 3

How many Tolpuddle Martyrs were there?

Answer 3

6

Question 4

Who was the main martyr?

Answer 4

George Loveless

Question 5

Why were the martyrs arrested?

Answer 5

For swearing an illegal oath to form a trade union/friendly society to support each other in times of hardship

Question 6

How much was the average agricultural labourer’s wage

Answer 6

10 shillings

Question 7

Why did the martyrs join together?

Answer 7

To support each other because their wages had fallen to 7 shillings

Question 8

In what years were the Combination Acts repealed?

Answer 8

1824/1825

Question 9

What was the name of the local landowner and magistrate who charge the martyrs?

Answer 9

James Frampton

Question 10

Why was the martyrs trial seen to be unjust

Answer 10

All male landowning jury who employed the men and had reasons to convict them, only a 2 day trial

Question 11

What happened to the Tolpuddle Martyrs?

Answer 11

Transported to Australia for 7 years where they were then to be sold as slaves

Question 12

When were the Tolpuddle Martyrs pardoned?

Answer 12

1836

Question 13

Why were the Tolpuddle Martyrs pardoned?

Answer 13

800,000 signed petition, rallies around the country, Hyde Park rally

Question 14

Which Prime Minister pardoned the Martyrs?

Answer 14

Lord Russel as Home secretary