Peterloo Massacre

Question 1

What was the reason for the meeting?

Answer 1

Henry Hunt speaking about the reform of Parliament as Manchester had no MPs to represent the city

Question 2

Where was the meeting?

Answer 2

St. Peter’s Field, Manchester

Question 3

How many people attended?

Answer 3

60,000

Question 4

What did the local Magistrates do?

Answer 4

• Ordered troops and local yeomanry to stand by
• They panicked and decided to stop the meeting and arrest Henry Hunt

Question 5

What did the troops do?

Answer 5

Sent in with drawn swords

Question 6

What was the result (injury-wise)?

Answer 6

15-18 people killed, 400 injured, with 151 of them with sabre wounds

Question 7

What happened to the speakers and organisers?

Answer 7

Put on trial, trial of high treason then reluctantly dropped by prosecution

Question 8

What happened to the yeomanry and magistrates?

Answer 8

Congratulated by Prince Regent, cleared of any wrongdoing

Question 9

What was the public result?

Answer 9

Outrage

Question 10

What was the government response?

Answer 10

Take action and prevent future large meetings, passing the Six Acts (severe measures)