Fact Test 3 - Tolpuddle Martyrs

Question 1

What county isTolpuddlein? 


Answer 1

Dorset

Question 2

When did theTolpuddleMartyrs case occur?


Answer 2

1834

Question 3

How manyTolpuddleMartyrs 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/friendlysociety to support each other in times of hardship


Question 6

How much was the average agricultural labourers’ wage?

Answer 6

10 shillings

Question 7

Why did the martyrsjoin together?

Answer 7

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

Question 8

8. In what year were the Combination Acts repealed?
   


Answer 8

1824/5

Question 9

What was the name of the local landowner and magistrate who charged 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 menand had reasons to convict them, only a2 daytrial

Question 11

What happened to theTolpuddleMartyrs?

Answer 11

Transported to Australia for 7 years where they werethen to be sold as slaves.

Question 12

When were theTolpuddleMartyrs pardoned?

Answer 12

1836

Question 13

Why were the martyrs pardoned?

Answer 13

800,000 signed petition, rallies around the country, Hyde Parkrally

Question 14

Which minister pardoned the martyrs?

Answer 14

Lord Russell as Home Secretary