Urban riots Flashcards
Give examples of urban food riots
East Angelica in 1800
Oxford in 1790
London in 1795
Why were there food riots?
They wanted lower priced for food because it was both in and post war period
What did the food rioters do?
They would stop merchants and ask them for a reasons price that they could pay
Give examples of urban riots to do with pay and mechanisation
Miners protested in the 1830’s because they were concerned about steam driven mechanisms
Wiltshire wanted to stop gigmills that take over peoples jobs so there were destroyed in 1802
Give examples of the Luddite riots
In 1826 Lancashire had 1,000 smashed looms and 21 factories
What would the Luddites do?
Smash up looks and weaving equipment in the textile industry and peaked between 1811 - 18
What was the point of the Luddites and riots against pat and mechanisms
People were desperate and weary about machines taking over. It suggests workers cooperation because they are working together for a common goal
Why are the Luddites special?
They show that there is a working class because they are organised and consistent in their actions and went through both the north and east of England
