Co-operative History Quiz

Where did the Co-operative movement begin?

• Frog Road, Manchester

• Toad Lane, Rochdale

• Amphibian Avenue, Wigan

• Newt Hill, Lancaster

In what year did the Co-operative movement originate?

• 1834

• 1844

• 1854

• 1864

Who was involved in starting up the Co-operative movement?

• 25 men

• 27 men and 1 woman

• 100 men

• 25 men and 5 women

What was the collective name given to the group who founded the Co-operative movement?

• The Roby Renegades

• The Renford Rejects

• The Rushden Roses

• The Rochdale Pioneers

The Pioneers' original tagline and what they believed in was "(blank) food at (blank) prices". Note: It's the same word for both blanks.

(a)  

The Co-operative Bank was founded in...

• 1844

• 1852

• 1864

• 1872

The Co-operative introduced a minimum wage in which year? (Clue: It was 90 years before it became law in the UK!)

• 1900

• 1907

• 1910

• 1917

Every member of the Co-operative was allowed to have one (blank), regardless of gender, religion, political stance or job.

(a)  

The Co-operative biscuit factory in Crumpsall had a football pitch on the roof!

• True

• False

Co-operative employees were entitled to what?

• A magnum of champagne on their first work anniversary

• A horse and cart when they bought their first house

• A tree planted in their name in a local park

• A wedding cake when they got married