Luddites and the Industrial Revolution

What event gave rise to the term "luddite"?

• The French Revolution

• The American Civil War

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Renaissance

What was the outcome of the attack on the textile workshop?

• The workshop was set on fire

• The machines were shattered

• The workers were injured

• The workshop was looted

Who were the "Luddites"?

• Supporters of the Industrial Revolution

• A group of skilled textile artisans

• A political party in England

• A group of untrained workers

What did the masters in the textile industry do in response to the economic downturn?

• Increased wages

• Reduced working hours

• Employed untrained workers

• Closed down factories

What was Ned Ludd reportedly before becoming a folk hero?

• Framework knitting apprentice

• Textile merchant

• Factory owner

• Blacksmith

What did Ned Ludd reportedly do to his master's machine?

• Demolished it with a hammer

• Repaired it

• Stole it

• Sold it

What did the laborers use to strike against industrial capitalism?

• Sledgehammers

• Hammers

• Axes

• Crowbars

What was the main reason for the British government dispatching soldiers?

• To protect factories and quell the violence

• To expand the British Empire

• To negotiate peace treaties

• To build new infrastructure

What was the outcome of the Luddite protests turning deadly?

• The British government dispatched soldiers

• The Luddites gained more support

• The factories were shut down

• The movement ended peacefully