The Chartist Movement Quiz

Who presented the massive national petition to parliament in June 1839?

• Feargus O'Connor

• John Bright

• William Lovett

• Thomas Attwood

How long was the document that contained 1,283,000 signatures?

• Four miles

• Three miles

• Five miles

• Two miles

What fraction of the signatories of the massive national petition were women?

• One-half

• One-third

• One-fifth

• One-quarter

What was the outcome of the vote on the petition in the House of Commons in July 1839?

• It was rejected by 235 votes to 46

• It was passed with amendments

• It was postponed

• It was accepted

What happened to the National Convention by August 1839?

• It merged with another organization

• It gained more support

• Its numbers had dwindled dramatically

• It was officially recognized

Who was in prison by September 1839, affecting the Convention?

• Thomas Attwood

• William Lovett

• John Bright

• Feargus O'Connor

What was the number of signatures on the second petition?

• 3.3 million

• 3 million

• 2 million

• 2.5 million

What sparked a wave of strikes known as the Plug Plot?

• Factory closures

• Wage increases

• Wage reductions

• New labor laws

Who was elected as MP for Nottingham, giving some comfort to the Chartists?

• Thomas Attwood

• John Bright

• William Lovett

• Feargus O'Connor

What was the estimated turnout for the mass meeting on 10 April 1848?

• 50,000

• 100,000

• 200,000

• 25,000