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Britain 4: earlier trade unions Flashcards

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What did closed shop mean?

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Jobs were only offered to those in a union

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How many signatures did the London Printers get for a petition to increase wages?

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539 signatures

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Cotton spinners were defeated in a strike when?

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1831

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How long did it take until the Combers’ and Weavers’ Union strike fail?

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23 weeks

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How much did the Combers’ and Weavers’ Union raise in a strike fund?

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£15,000

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By 1830 how many co-operative trading societies were there in Britain?

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Over 300

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How many members did the Grand National have?

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1 million

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How many members of the Grand National paid fees?

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16,000

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When were there major strikes by cotton spinners in Lancashire?

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1810 and 1818

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How long did the 1818 cotton spinners strike last?

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4 months

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Why was the 1818 cotton spinners strike brought to an end?

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5 members were arrested

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What happened with mill workers in Derby in 1834?

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1500 were locked out of their place of work for failing to leave a union for 4 months, but they had to return to work as the Grand National didn’t pay them their strike fund

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How many branches did the weavers in Wigan have by what year?

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14 branches by 1799

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When did the Tolpuddle Martyrs form, and how many were there?

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October 1833 - 6 agricultural labourers

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How many men joined the tolpuddle martyrs?

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40 men

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Why did the tolpuddle martyrs form?

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To stop their wage decreasing to 6 shillings

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How many men were transported in the tolpuddle martyrs for breaking the combinations act?

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6 men

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What was the reaction of the transportation of the tolpuddle martyrs?

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Demonstrations on 21st April 1834 in Copenhagen Fields

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How many people signed a petition asking to pardon the Tolpuddle Martyrs?

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200,000

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Who pardoned the Tolpuddle martyrs after recognising their demand?

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Lord John Russell

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How did the 6 Tolpuddle martyrs find out about their pardons?

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By chance as no one actually told them

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Why is it significant that the combinations act was repealed?

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Shows that the early trade unions were threatening enough to force the govt to change to appease the public

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