Luddites

Question 1

Who was the mythical leader of the Luddites?

Answer 1

Ned Ludd

Question 2

What machines did the Luddites object to?

Answer 2

The power loom, the stocking frame

Question 3

What industry were the Luddites part of?

Answer 3

Textile industry

Question 4

When was the first machine breaking incident?

Answer 4

1811

Question 5

Where did the first machine breaking incident occur?

Answer 5

Nottingham

Question 6

What law did the government introduce in 1812 and what did it propose?

Answer 6

The Frame Breaking Act - death for machine breaking

Question 7

What other reasons did the Luddites have to protest?

Answer 7

Undermining of wages, use of unskilled labour, new practices of employers went against traditional ‘social contract’, quality of goods decreased

Question 8

Name 2 countries that experienced Luddism

Answer 8

York, Lancashire, Nottinghamshire

Question 9

Which famous poet spoke in the Luddites defence in Parliament in 1812?

Answer 9

Lord Byron

Question 10

In what year was the mill owner William Horsfall killed by Luddites?

Answer 10

1812