HCHS Britain: A LEVEL UNIT 1 - unionism and cooperatives

Question 1

When were the two Combination Acts passed?

Answer 1

1799 and 1800

Question 2

Name the first example of a New Model Union and when this was.

Answer 2

Amalgamated Society of Engineers, 1851

Question 3

Name a limitation of an early trade society

Answer 3

Too local, looked after their own industry but no one else

Question 4

Which organisation was the forerunner of the TUC and formed in 1860?

Answer 4

London Trades Council

Question 5

What was a knobstick?

Answer 5

Someone who tried to undermine a strike

Question 6

By 1832, how many cooperative stores existed?

Answer 6

500

Question 7

How long was the working day in New Lanark?

Answer 7

12 hours

Question 8

What did employers use to overcome the problem of the Grand National?

Answer 8

?The Document?

Question 9

Which organisation eventually provided welfare to workers?

Answer 9

Friendly Societies

Question 10

When did the Rochdale Pioneers set up their first shop?

Answer 10

1844

Question 11

Name the three levels of workers

Answer 11

Apprentice, journeyman and master

Question 12

Name the NMU set up in 1860.

Answer 12

Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners.

Question 13

Why were NMUs of limited help to the working class?

Answer 13

Subscription needed and only for skilled workers

Question 14

When were the Combination Acts repealed?

Answer 14

1824

Question 15

How much did Amalgamated Society of Engineers pay to builders in London to help their strike?

Answer 15

œ3,000

Question 16

During which years did Robert Owen run New Lanark?

Answer 16

1799-1828

Question 17

What did Britain?s population increase to from 1750-1850?

Answer 17

6 million to 17 million

Question 18

Who was the leader of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers?

Answer 18

William Allan

Question 19

Why were NMUs more successful than trade societies?

Answer 19

Moderate, national, well-funded

Question 20

When were the Tolpuddle Martyrs arrested and what was their crime?

Answer 20

1834 and swearing an oath to try and improve their wages

Question 21

What fraction of the population had insurance from Friendly Societies?

Answer 21

One third

Question 22

How many members did the Amalgamated Society of Engineers have?

Answer 22

12,000

Question 23

What was the name of the most successful early trade union set up in 1834?

Answer 23

Grand National Consolidated Trades Union

Question 24

How did Robert Owen encourage workers to work hard?

Answer 24

Coloured blocks above their work stations

Question 25

When was the first meeting of the TUC and how many attended?

Answer 25

1868 and 34

Question 26

Who was the leader of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners?

Answer 26

Robert Applegarth

Question 27

How many members did the Grand National have?

Answer 27

Over 1 million

Question 28

Where did early trade societies often meet?

Answer 28

Local pubs

Question 29

Why did the Grand National fail?

Answer 29

Lack of money from members

Question 30

By 1874, how many workers had joined a trade union?

Answer 30

Over 1 million