Britain 4: growth of unionism Flashcards

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Growth of unionism

What are the 4 factors?

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Factory system
French rev
Worker’s protecting themselves
Govt policies

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Factory system

What were the 3 levels of job?

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Apprentice, journeyman, master

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Factory system

What were you fined if you were 10 minutes late?

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2 hours of wages

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Factory system

What would you be fined if you were caught talking?

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1/5 of daily wage

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Factory system

What did employers use to stop trade unions membership?

A

The document

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Factory system

What were the average weekly wages?

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12-15 shillings

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Factory system

Why did workers feel they had to group together?

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To balance the power of masters (eg Arkwright vs them)

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Factory system

How long was the working week?

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6 days long for 14 hours

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French Revolution

What book spread ideas of radicalism?

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Thomas Paine’s Rights of Man

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French Revolution

What rose, highlighting just how low wages were?

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Food prices

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French Revolution & war

How many soldiers returned home from war at the same time?

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400,000

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French Revolution & war

Why did the return of soldiers cause a growth of unions?

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People were seeking employment

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French Revolution

When did the French Revolution start, causing economic discontent?

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1793

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14
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French Revolution

What did the weavers in Wigan do?

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Form an association to stop wage reduction

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Protection for workers

How many signatures did the London Printers get for their petition to increase wages?

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539

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Protection for workers

What did Britain’s population grow from and to 1750-1850?

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1750 = 6 million
1850 = 17 million

17
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Protection for workers

Combers’ and Weavers’ Association raised how much in subscription fees?

18
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Govt policies

When were the Combination Acts?

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1799 and 1800

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Q

Govt policies

What were people often prosecuted under as it was harsher?

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1797 Unlawful Oaths Act

20
Q

Govt policies

What did the Master and Servant Act do?

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Make the breaking of a contract an offence punishable with imprisonment (this included strikes)

21
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Govt policies

When was the Master and Servant Act?

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Govt policies

Between what years were there an average of 10,000 prosecutions a year?

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Govt policies

When did Peel repeal the Combination Acts?

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Govt policies

What did the repeal of the combinations acts encourage?

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Encouraged workers to find more effective outlets to register their problems

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Govt policies Despite govt attempts, how did trade unionism still grow?
Postal service and rail network improved allowing better communication between groups