Rural Unrest in 18th Century Britain

Rural Unrest in 18th Century Britain

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Social Studies

10th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When did the Luddite movement take place?

Back

1811-1816

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the attitude of the British government towards commerce and national security in the 1790s?

Back

Laissez-faire and taxation was low

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the first real demand for political change in Britain?

Back

In the 1790s

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the economic impact of the Corn Laws?

Back

Increased profits for land owners

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who gained the most from the extension of the franchise in the 1832 Reform Act? Options: The aristocracy, The middle class, The working class, The monarchy

Back

The middle class

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the main reason for the disappointment with the 1832 reforms? Options: The reforms abolished the monarchy. The laws passed did little to help the working class. The middle class lost their voting rights. The aristocracy gained more power.

Back

The laws passed did little to help the working class.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the main objective for those who joined the National Union of the Working Classes?

Back

To demand political reform.

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