Radicalism & Government actions Flashcards
When was the Peterloo Massacre
August 1819
When was the Cato Street conspiracy
1820
When was Spa field riots
1816
When was the march of the blanketeers
March 1817
When was the Pentrich Uprising
June 1817
When was Luddism
1811
When was the queen Caroline affair
1820-21
How many people died and were injured in Peterloo massacre
11 died and 400 were injured
What was a government response to Peterloo massacre in 1819
The Six Acts
What did the radicals want
Secret ballots
Annual elections
Representative parliamentary system
Improved economic situations
What three methods were used by radicals
Political clubs
Radical press
Open air meetings
Who was key figure in political clubs
Mark John Cartwright
When was there a national convention with petitions went to parliament about grievances
1817 in London
Who was the leading journalist in radical press
William Cobbett
What was the name of the famous. Oil published by Cobbett
Political register
Black dwarf by Thomas wooler followed after
Who was the must recognisable spokesperson for working class radicalism
Henry orator hunt
Where the Luddism occur
In East Midlands and north of England
What was result of Luddism
Leading opponent killed
Who organised spa fields 3 meetings and what was their plan in 2nd meeting
Spenceans
Made plans to take over the Bank of England
What did people start doing at spa field riots
They started looting and weren’t making change
What did radicals plan to do in the march of the blanketeers
Small disorganised band of workers planned to march from Manchester to London to present grievances to prince regent
What was the result of the march of the blanketeers
Failure as only 1 person reached London and many thrown in prison without trial
1 marcher killed in a display of brutality by authorities
How many workers set out to attack Nottingham castle in Pentrich uprising
500
Why were the government able to suppress Pentrich uprising easily
Use of spies such as Oliver
