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Radicalism & Government actions Flashcards

1
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When was the Peterloo Massacre

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August 1819

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When was the Cato Street conspiracy

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1820

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3
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When was Spa field riots

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1816

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4
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When was the march of the blanketeers

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March 1817

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5
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When was the Pentrich Uprising

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June 1817

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6
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When was Luddism

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1811

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7
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When was the queen Caroline affair

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1820-21

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8
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How many people died and were injured in Peterloo massacre

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11 died and 400 were injured

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9
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What was a government response to Peterloo massacre in 1819

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The Six Acts

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10
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What did the radicals want

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Secret ballots
Annual elections
Representative parliamentary system
Improved economic situations

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11
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What three methods were used by radicals

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Political clubs
Radical press
Open air meetings

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12
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Who was key figure in political clubs

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Mark John Cartwright

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13
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When was there a national convention with petitions went to parliament about grievances

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1817 in London

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14
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Who was the leading journalist in radical press

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William Cobbett

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15
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What was the name of the famous. Oil published by Cobbett

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Political register

Black dwarf by Thomas wooler followed after

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16
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Who was the must recognisable spokesperson for working class radicalism

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Henry orator hunt

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17
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Where the Luddism occur

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In East Midlands and north of England

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18
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What was result of Luddism

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Leading opponent killed

19
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Who organised spa fields 3 meetings and what was their plan in 2nd meeting

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Spenceans

Made plans to take over the Bank of England

20
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What did people start doing at spa field riots

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They started looting and weren’t making change

21
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What did radicals plan to do in the march of the blanketeers

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Small disorganised band of workers planned to march from Manchester to London to present grievances to prince regent

22
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What was the result of the march of the blanketeers

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Failure as only 1 person reached London and many thrown in prison without trial
1 marcher killed in a display of brutality by authorities

23
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How many workers set out to attack Nottingham castle in Pentrich uprising

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500

24
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Why were the government able to suppress Pentrich uprising easily

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Use of spies such as Oliver

25
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What was the results of Pentrich uprising

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Severe response from local authorities, one of the leaders was executed

26
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How big was the crowd in peterloo massacre

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60,00

27
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Where did people gather in peterloo massacre

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In St. Peter’s field InManchester

28
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What was plan of Cato st conspiracy

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Radicals planned to assassinate entire Tory cabinet

29
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Who was motive force behind Cato st conspiracy

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Arthur thistlewood, leading Spencean

30
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Why did Cato st conspiracy fail

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Use of spy WJ Richards, authorities aware months in advance

31
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What was the settlement given to Caroline

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£50,000

32
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What was the result of the queen Caroline affair

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Gov were blamed for London mob rioting and lord did mouth resigned as Home Secretary
Canning accused of having affair with queen

33
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When was income tax repealed

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1816

34
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When was game laws introduced

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1816

35
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When was suspension of habeas corpus introduced

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1817

36
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When was seditious meeting act introduced

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1817

37
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What was result of repeal of income tax

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They increased indirect taxation on popular items to fill gap in revenue

38
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What was punishment for poaching

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7 years imprisonment or transportation to Australia

39
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How long did suspension of habeas corpus last

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1 year and small numbers held under it were released

40
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What were the terms of seditious meetings act

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Forbade unlawful assembly of more than 50 people

Death penalty for mutiny in armed forces

41
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Terms of the six acts

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Increased stamp duty
Speeded up trials
Banned public meetings if over 50 people

42
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When was the factory act introduced

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1816

43
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What were the terms of the factory act

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It outlawed the use of children under 9 in cotton factories

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