Keats Socio-historical Context

Question 1

The American revolution 1775

Answer 1

Brought about ideas of political inequality and the natural rights of man

Question 2

The French Revolution 1789

Answer 2

Absolute monarchy to equality for all- kickstarted romantic movement- destroyed hierarchal structure in society

Question 3

The bread riots 1795

Answer 3

Prolonged outbreaks in most regions of Britain against high price of wheat and bread

Question 4

The Luddite riots 1811

Answer 4

Machines in wool and cotton industries caused unemployed and wage reductions
Fights between luddites and soldiers

Question 5

The corn laws 1815

Answer 5

Tariffs and restrictions on imported food and grain- high prices to favour domestic produce

Question 6

The peterloo massacre 1819

Answer 6

Cavalry charged into crowd of 60,000- 80,000 of protestors for parliamentary representation- wanted right to vote
15 dead

Question 7

Science and technology

Answer 7

Industrial rev- science and tech means individuality and identity is lost to machines

Question 8

Classicism

Answer 8

Rational, non emotional and ordered. A need for intellectual hierarchy and harmony

Question 9

Romanticism

Answer 9

Religious response to nature
Self expression and individualism
Revert to childhood
Poet as a visionary figure 
Concern for outcasts