ATL 4 Family Origins and Early Life, Chartism

Who were William Cuffay's parents? Fill in the blank: 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.

• Juliana Fox

• Mary Shelley

• Elizabeth Barrett

• Anne Boleyn

At what age did William Cuffay begin his apprenticeship as a tailor? Fill in the blank: Cuffay began his apprenticeship as a tailor at the age of ____.

• 12

• 15

• 18

• 10

What values did Chartist families, like Cuffay's, instill in their children? Fill in the blank: Chartist families instilled political values in their children, who participated in protests and signed ________, fostering a culture of activism from a young age.

• petitions

• songs

• treaties

• books

What was Chartism?

• A) A religious movement in the 1800s

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

• C) A scientific society in the 1840s

• D) A royal family tradition

Fill in the blank: 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.

• working

• upper

• aristocratic

• merchant

Which of the following was a primary economic grievance driving Chartism?

• Religious freedom

• Wage issues and declining working conditions

• Access to education

• Land ownership

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.

• working

• upper

• middle

• aristocratic

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

• 1832

• 1840

• 1848

• 1851

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

• Newport

• Peterloo

• Merthyr

• Tolpuddle

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

• Sentences were carried out

• Sentences were commuted to transportation for life

• Leaders were released

• No change occurred