Popular protest Flashcards
1
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How many people arrived at St Peter’s Feilds?
A
Around 50,000 people from all around Manchester.
2
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What did the army attempt to do to Henry Hunt?
A
They attempted to arrest him.
3
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Why did the MPs become scared?
A
They thought that a revolution might occur in Britain (Like France).
4
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What did they do to prevent the revolution from happening?
A
They gave people the right to vote.
5
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What happened in Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire and Lancashire?
A
There were riots.
6
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Who was the small group of rebels in Derbyshire lead by?
A
Jeremiah Brandreth
7
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What did Jeremiah Brandreth plan to do?
A
He planned to March on London and overthrow the government.
8
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Who founded the Women’s Social and Political Union (WPSU)?
A
Emmeline Pankhurst
