Rebecca Riots Flashcards
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Why did they riot?
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The price of the toll roads increased. Turnpike trusts owned most of the main roads, these men fixed charges and decided how many should be built.
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Q
Who where the Rebecca Rioters?
A
Men dressed as women who named themselves ‘Daughters of Rebecca’
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Q
Peaceful or violent?
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Violent, destroyed toll gates
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Q
When was the riot?
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1839-1843
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Q
What was the trigger?
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Increased population and bad harvests
