Power to the People Keywords

Question 1

An urban voting area (town/city)

Answer 1

Borough

Question 2

A member of a 19th century political movement, called Chartism, which sought political reform in Britain

Answer 2

Chartists

Question 3

A constituenty is the area that an MP represents (the people who vote for that MP are called constituents).

Answer 3

Constituency

Question 4

Free and fair elections to ensure that everyone’s voice counts when the goverment makes a decision

Answer 4

Democracy

Question 5

1832: This act changed which parts of the country sent MP’s to Parliament. Gave some extra people the vote

Answer 5

Great Reform Act

Question 6

A group of weavers who protested against the use of machines in textile factories (mills) by destroying them.

Answer 6

Luddites

Question 7

A member of Parliament; the role of an MP is to represent the people in the constituency

Answer 7

MP

Question 8

1819: The brutal supresson (putting down) of a peaceful protest meeting in Manchester

Answer 8

Peterloo Massacre

Question 9

When a lot of people come together to show others what they believe in and make a change

Answer 9

Representation

Question 10

A group of farmers who formed an illegal trade union and were transported to Australia for 3 years as punishment

Answer 10

Todpuddle Martyrs

Question 11

An organisation which fights for and protects the rights of workers (e.g. pay and working conditions).

Answer 11

Trade Union