Industrial Britain Flashcards
In what year did the weavers protest in St. George’s Field, Manchester begin?
1808
In what year did Edwin Chadwick publish his report on public health in Britain?
1842
What was the main focus of the protest group run by Richard Oastler?
Campaigned for shorter working hours
In what year did the Swing Riots start?
1830
What infamous event occurred in 1819?
Peterloo Massacre
How did the Luddites get their name?
The Luddites were named after ‘General Ned Ludd’, a mythical figure who lived in Sherwood Forest and supposedly led the movement
Where did Robert Owen create a model mill town?
New Lanark
Which laws drove up the price of wheat and in what year were they introduced?
Corn Laws, 1815
Where did the Swing Riots start?
East Kent
What crime did the Luddites commit?
Breaking of machinery
When did the Blanketeer protest take place?
1817
Name 2 provisions of the 6 Acts
Speedy trials, increased penalties for seditious libel, stamp duty imposed on all magazines, public meetings limited, training of people to use firearms
When did the government introduce the 6 Acts?
1819, after the Peterloo Massacre
When did the Luddite protest occur?
1811-1817
In what year did the government suspend Habeas Corpus?
1794
What were the Combination Laws of 1799/1800 designed to do?
Prohibit the formation of trade unions and unlawful combinations of work men
What significant Act was passed in 1847?
Factory Act/10 Hours Act
Name 2 industrial cities
London, Manchester
When was the Bank of England established?
1694
Which government policy favoured non-interference by the state?
Laissez-faire
What was the size of the population in 1750?
6 million
