9 - Chartism

Question 0

When was the First Petition introduced?

Answer 0

1839

Question 1

What were some reasons for Chartism?

Answer 1

Disappointment with the Reform Act, disappointment with Factory Act, bitterness towards Poor Law Ammendment Act, suppression of Trade Unions, problems with trade

Question 2

Who spearheaded the First Petition?

Answer 2

London Working Men’s Association (1836) and BPU (1837)

Question 3

How many signatures did the First Petition have in May 1839?

Answer 3

1.2 million

Question 4

By how many votes was the First Petition rejected?

Answer 4

235 to 46

Question 5

Why was there a Chartist outburst in 1842?

Answer 5

Due to poor economic conditions

Question 6

How many signatures did the Second Petition have in May 1842?

Answer 6

3.3 million

Question 7

By how many votes was the Second Petition rejected?

Answer 7

287 to 49

Question 8

When was the plan to march to London with the Third Petition?

Answer 8

April 1848

Question 9

How many signatures did the Third Petition have in May 1848?

Answer 9

Only 2 million

Question 10

How was the Third Petition rejected?

Answer 10

By a huge majority

Question 11

When and wher was the Newport Rising?

Answer 11

3rd-4th November, Westgate Hotel

Question 12

Why did the Newport Rising happen?

Answer 12

Due to the failure of the National Convention and First Petition

Question 13

When did the Plug Riots start?

Answer 13

1842 (unrest alongside Chartist revival)

Question 14

Where did the Plug Riots happen?

Answer 14

North and North West

Question 15

When did the new Charter Assosiation approve a general strike for?

Answer 15

14th August 1842

Question 16

What was Hetherington’s newspaper which was deliberately published illegally?

Answer 16

Poor Man’s Guardian

Question 17

What was the minimum price for newspapers?

Answer 17

7d (3p)

Question 18

What were some emerging Chartist newspapers?

Answer 18

Northern Star and The Poor Man’s Guardian

Question 19

What was the main campaign against the PLAA?

Answer 19

‘10 Hours Movement’

Question 20

By the late 1830s, how many handloom weavers were out of a job?

Answer 20

400,000

Question 21

When was the North Star established?

Answer 21

1837

Question 22

Where was Chartism the strongest?

Answer 22

Industrial areas such as Stockport and West Riding

Question 23

When was Chartism at it’s peak?

Answer 23

When there was economic downturn - late 1830s, 1842 and 1847-48

Question 24

Who favoured moral force and who favoured physical force?

Answer 24

Moral - Lovett and Place, Physical - O’Connor

Question 25

What was moral force?

Answer 25

Emphasis on non-violence, educating working class and co-operating with middle class pressure groups eg Anti Corn Law League

Question 26

When did Lovett leave the Chartist movement and why?

Answer 26

1843, too much violence

Question 27

What was physical force?

Answer 27

Supported tradition of an armed struggle

Question 28

When was the Newport Rising?

Answer 28

November 1839

Question 29

When were the Plug Riots?

Answer 29

Summer 1842

Question 30

Where was Chartism strong?

Answer 30

Strong in north, weak in south

Question 31

Which areas used moral/physical force?

Answer 31

North physical, areas like Birmingham and Scotland used moral

Question 32

What did Russel’s government do at Kennington Common in 1848?

Answer 32

Sent 4,000 police officers, 7,000 troops and 85,000 special constables - bridges and railways were guarded