ATL 4 Family Origins and Early Life, Chartism

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William Cuffay was born to Chatham Cuffay, a Black man of enslaved origin from the British colony of Saint Kitts, and ________, a white British woman.

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Juliana Fox

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Cuffay began his apprenticeship as a tailor at the age of ____.

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12

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Chartist families instilled political values in their children, who participated in protests and signed ________, fostering a culture of activism from a young age.

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petitions

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What was Chartism?

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A working-class movement advocating for political reform and social justice

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Chartism emerged as a significant political movement composed mainly of the _______ class and heavily influenced by trade unionism, incorporating workers from traditional and new industries.

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working

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Primary economic grievance driving Chartism?

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Wage issues and declining working conditions

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Fill in the blank: The Chartists organized mass petitions in 1839, 1842, and 1848, gathering millions of signatures to engage politically and demonstrate the collective demands of the _______ class.

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working

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When was the National Charter Association (NCA) founded to unify the Chartist movement?

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1840

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Fill in the blank: Several Chartist leaders, including John Frost and William Jones, were arrested after the _______ Rising in 1839.

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Newport

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What was the result of the petition campaign regarding death sentences for Chartist leaders?

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Sentences were commuted to transportation for life